Joseph H. Brensinger School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Jersey City Public Schools
600 BERGEN AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304 · (201) 915-6120
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Academic performance
Math proficiency8%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
926Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
86%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten102
Grade 197
Grade 295
Grade 3112
Grade 4105
Grade 5133
Grade 6101
Grade 786
Grade 895
Students
White · 40%371
Hispanic · 30%277
Black · 19%179
Asian · 8%76
Two or more races · 2%18
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,187’20
1,086’21
1,092’22
987’23
926’24
Location
600 BERGEN AVE 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.