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Chaplain Charles Watters School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
220 Virginia Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304 · (201) 915-6510 · Part of Jersey City School District
Students
586
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
84%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Chaplain Charles Watters School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency3%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 47.3%
Location
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220 Virginia Ave, Jersey City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K45
Kindergarten39
Grade 129
Grade 246
Grade 350
Grade 452
Grade 586
Grade 692
Grade 751
Grade 896
Enrollment over time
678’20
759’21
697’22
552’23
586’24
Down 13.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 42%Hispanic 31%White 15%Asian 8%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.