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Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School (Closed 2023)

135 Stegman Street
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School serves 334 students in grades 5-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWhitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School
573
677
767
879
Not Listed38
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Total Students
334 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

YearWhitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School
2023334
2022334
2021334
2020334
2019334
2018334
2017334
2016334
2015334
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

YearWhitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School
202334
202234
202134
202034
201934
201834
201734
201634
201534
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearWhitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary SchoolNew JerseyJersey City Public Schools
202310:111:112:1
202210:111:112:1
202110:111:112:1
202010:112:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:112:111:1
201710:112:111:1
201610:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
11%
Hispanic
3%
34%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearWhitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary SchoolNew JerseyJersey City Public Schools
20233%33%38%
20223%32%38%
20213%31%38%
20203%29%38%
20193%29%38%
20183%27%39%
20173%27%39%
20163%26%39%
20153%25%39%
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Black
96%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearWhitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary SchoolNew JerseyJersey City Public Schools
202396%15%26%
202296%15%27%
202196%15%26%
202096%15%28%
201996%15%28%
201897%16%30%
201797%16%30%
201697%16%31%
201597%16%32%
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White
n/a
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.08
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearWhitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary SchoolNew JerseyJersey City Public Schools
20230.080.710.74
20220.080.710.73
20210.080.710.74
20200.080.700.73
20190.080.700.73
20180.060.700.72
20170.060.700.72
20160.060.690.71
20150.060.680.70
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Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
32%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearWhitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary SchoolNew JerseyJersey City Public Schools
202370%31%52%
202270%30%57%
202170%32%55%
202070%33%69%
201970%33%69%
201870%33%68%
201770%33%68%
201670%33%68%
201570%31%71%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearWhitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary SchoolNew JerseyJersey City Public Schools
20237%5%4%
20227%4%4%
20217%4%4%
20207%5%4%
20197%5%4%
20187%5%6%
20177%5%6%
20167%5%6%
20157%5%6%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Jersey City Public Schools
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School?
334 students attend Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School?
Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School offer ?
Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School part of?
Whitney M Young Junior Num 15 Elementary School is part of Jersey City Public Schools.

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