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C−

Dr. Paul Rafalides School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–4

362 Union St, Jersey City, NJ 07304 · (201) 915-6540 · Part of Jersey City School District

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

Students
318
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–4
The gist

What stands out about Dr. Paul Rafalides School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 16% of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 22.4% 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–4Dr. Paul Rafalides SchoolYou are here
9–128 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts27%
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).

362 Union St, Jersey City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K45
Kindergarten45
Grade 153
Grade 262
Grade 355
Grade 458
Enrollment over time
410’20
377’21
364’22
347’23
318’24

Down 22.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 29%White 27%Black 23%Asian 15%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Dr. Paul Rafalides 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.