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Alfred Zampella School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

201 North St, Jersey City, NJ 07307 · (201) 714-4350 · Part of Jersey City School District

Jersey City’s School Grade C− better than 18% of New Jersey school districts

Students
629
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Alfred Zampella School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 36% of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 19.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Jersey City kids: 8 high schools

On the path

Where Jersey City kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–8Alfred Zampella SchoolYou are here
9–128 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency18%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

201 North St, Jersey City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K45
Kindergarten57
Grade 152
Grade 256
Grade 370
Grade 466
Grade 571
Grade 670
Grade 771
Grade 871
Enrollment over time
783’20
761’21
802’22
659’23
629’24

Down 19.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 62%Asian 24%White 8%Black 5%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Alfred Zampella School from Jersey City families.

Other schools in Jersey City School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; Jersey City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.