Christa McAuliffe School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07307 · Jersey City Public Schools
#992 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#22059 of 50,301 nationally
About Christa McAuliffe School
Christa McAuliffe 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 906 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 992nd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 906.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; Christa McAuliffe School ranks 18th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Christa McAuliffe School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Christa McAuliffe School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charles E. Trefurt School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
668 students · 673 m away
Alfred Zampella School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
629 students · 744 m away
Jersey City Global Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
423 students · 762 m away
Nicolaus Copernicus School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 868 m away
Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
767 students · 941 m away
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School
Hoboken · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 1.0 km away
Hoboken High School
Hoboken · Public high · Grades 9–12
652 students · 1.1 km away
Hoboken Dual Language Charter School
Hoboken · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
441 students · 1.2 km away
Wallace Elementary School
Hoboken · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 1.3 km away
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School
Hoboken · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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905 students
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903 students
McKinley Elementary School
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917 students
Walter F. Robinson Community School
Bayonne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
924 students
Joseph H. Brensinger School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
926 students
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
931 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Christa McAuliffe School a good school?
Christa McAuliffe School has a Success Index (US) of 54.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #992 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 Christa McAuliffe School rank in New Jersey?
Christa McAuliffe School ranks #992 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #22059 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Christa McAuliffe School?
Christa McAuliffe School had 906 students in 2025.
Is Christa McAuliffe School a elementary school or a high school?
Christa McAuliffe School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Christa McAuliffe School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Christa McAuliffe School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.