Dr. Paul Rafalides School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4
Part of Jersey City Public Schools
362 UNION ST, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304 · (201) 915-6540
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Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
318Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
76%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K45
Kindergarten45
Grade 153
Grade 262
Grade 355
Grade 458
Students
Hispanic · 29%91
White · 27%85
Black · 23%73
Asian · 15%49
Two or more races · 3%11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 3%9
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
410’20
377’21
364’22
347’23
318’24
Location
362 UNION ST JERSEY CITY
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.