Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 · Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
#1073 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#26030 of 50,301 nationally
About Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School is a charter elementary located in Jersey City, in the Jersey City Golden Door Charter School school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 662 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1073rd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 662.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; Jersey City Golden Door Charter School ranks 22nd of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Jersey City Golden Door Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin L. Williams School
Jersey City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
906 students · 441 m away
Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 549 m away
Mahatma K. Gandhi School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
821 students · 576 m away
Jotham W. Wakeman School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 623 m away
Kindle Education Public Charter School
Jersey City · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
87 students · 749 m away
The Ethical Community Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
357 students · 854 m away
Martin Luther King Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
752 students · 917 m away
Liberty High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
193 students · 1.1 km away
William L Dickinson High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,786 students · 1.1 km away
Charles E. Trefurt School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
668 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
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634 students
Robert Treat Academy Charter School
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702 students
Cresthaven Academy Charter School
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Philip's Academy Charter School
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730 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jersey City Golden Door Charter School a good school?
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 48.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1073 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 Jersey City Golden Door Charter School rank in New Jersey?
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School ranks #1073 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #26030 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jersey City Golden Door Charter School?
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School had 662 students in 2025.
Is Jersey City Golden Door Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Jersey City Golden Door Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jersey City Golden Door Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.