James F. Murray School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 · Jersey City Public Schools
#1145 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#30154 of 50,301 nationally
About James F. Murray School
James F. Murray 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 642 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1145th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 642.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; James F. Murray School ranks 23rd of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 James F. Murray School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James F. Murray School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
University Academy Charter High School
Jersey City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
429 students · 431 m away
Academy I
Jersey City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students · 539 m away
Henry Snyder High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
729 students · 583 m away
Innovation High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
301 students · 587 m away
President Barack Obama Elementary School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
425 students · 689 m away
Whitney M. Young Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
623 students · 840 m away
Empowerment Academy Charter School
Jersey City · Charter other · Grades K–10
1,272 students · 954 m away
Gladys Nunery School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 995 m away
Chaplain Charles Watters School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
586 students · 1.0 km away
Martin Center for the Arts
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
359 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Columbus Elementary School
Carteret · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
642 students
Erial Elementary School
Sicklerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students
Allen W. Roberts School
New Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
641 students
School 27
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
641 students
John M. Bailey Community School
Bayonne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
640 students
North Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
640 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James F. Murray School a good school?
James F. Murray School has a Success Index (US) of 42.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1145 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 James F. Murray School rank in New Jersey?
James F. Murray School ranks #1145 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #30154 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James F. Murray School?
James F. Murray School had 642 students in 2025.
Is James F. Murray School a elementary school or a high school?
James F. Murray School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James F. Murray School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James F. Murray School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.