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C−

James F. Murray School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

339 Stegman Parkway, Jersey City, NJ 07305 · (201) 915-6620 · Part of Jersey City School District

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

Students
642
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about James F. Murray School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 13.1% 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–8James F. Murray SchoolYou are here
9–128 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts38%
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).

339 Stegman Parkway, Jersey City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten70
Grade 157
Grade 281
Grade 376
Grade 462
Grade 568
Grade 682
Grade 784
Grade 862
Enrollment over time
739’20
732’21
805’22
650’23
642’24

Down 13.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 30%Hispanic 26%White 23%Asian 15%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 4%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about James F. Murray 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.