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Joseph H. Brensinger School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
600 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304 · (201) 915-6120 · Part of Jersey City School District
Students
926
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
86%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Joseph H. Brensinger School
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 22% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency8%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.3%
Location
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600 Bergen Ave, Jersey City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten102
Grade 197
Grade 295
Grade 3112
Grade 4105
Grade 5133
Grade 6101
Grade 786
Grade 895
Enrollment over time
1,187’20
1,086’21
1,092’22
987’23
926’24
Down 22% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 40%Hispanic 30%Black 19%Asian 8%Two or more races 2%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.