Chaplain Charles Watters School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07304 · Jersey City Public Schools
#1391 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#42218 of 50,301 nationally
About Chaplain Charles Watters School
Chaplain Charles Watters School is a public elementary located in Jersey City, in the Jersey City Public Schools school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 586 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1391st of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 586.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; Chaplain Charles Watters School ranks 41st of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chaplain Charles Watters School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chaplain Charles Watters School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Jersey City · Charter other · Grades K–10
1,272 students · 129 m away
Dr. Paul Rafalides School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
318 students · 339 m away
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
335 students · 623 m away
Innovation High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
301 students · 656 m away
Henry Snyder High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
729 students · 658 m away
Academy I
Jersey City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students · 756 m away
University Academy Charter High School
Jersey City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
429 students · 809 m away
Gladys Nunery School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 913 m away
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
383 students · 989 m away
Learning Community Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
634 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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586 students
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586 students
Arthur M. Judd
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587 students
Silver Bay Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
585 students
A A Anastasia Elementary School
Long Branch · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students
South Amboy Elementary
South Amboy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
584 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chaplain Charles Watters School a good school?
Chaplain Charles Watters School has a Success Index (US) of 24.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1391 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chaplain Charles Watters School rank in New Jersey?
Chaplain Charles Watters School ranks #1391 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #42218 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chaplain Charles Watters School?
Chaplain Charles Watters School had 586 students in 2025.
Is Chaplain Charles Watters School a elementary school or a high school?
Chaplain Charles Watters School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chaplain Charles Watters School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chaplain Charles Watters School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.