Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 · Jersey City Public Schools
#1230 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#33828 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary 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–5. In 2025 it enrolled 607 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1230th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 607.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School ranks 30th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jersey City Community Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
561 students · 91 m away
Infinity Institute
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 6–12
265 students · 365 m away
President Barack Obama Elementary School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
425 students · 626 m away
Alexander D. Sullivan School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 772 m away
Ezra L. Nolan School
Jersey City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
250 students · 824 m away
Soaring Heights Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
272 students · 930 m away
Whitney M. Young Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
623 students · 950 m away
James F. Murray School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
642 students · 1.3 km away
Martin Center for the Arts
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
359 students · 1.3 km away
Woodrow Wilson Community School
Bayonne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
740 students · 1.4 km away
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Frank R Conwell School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School a good school?
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1230 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 Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School ranks #1230 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #33828 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School?
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School had 607 students in 2025.
Is Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.