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Julia A. Barnes School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
91 Astor Place, Jersey City, NJ 07304 · (201) 915-6420 · Part of Jersey City School District
Students
433
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Julia A. Barnes School
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 42.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.3%
Location
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91 Astor Place, Jersey City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K144
Kindergarten56
Grade 199
Grade 2111
Grade 323
Enrollment over time
303’20
291’21
340’22
309’23
433’24
Up 42.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 59%Black 17%White 17%Asian 7%Two or more races <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.