Joseph H. Brensinger School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07304 · Jersey City Public Schools
#1215 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#33296 of 50,301 nationally
About Joseph H. Brensinger School
Joseph H. Brensinger 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 926 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1215th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 926.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; Joseph H. Brensinger School ranks 28th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
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 Joseph H. Brensinger School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joseph H. Brensinger School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Julia A. Barnes School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 303 m away
Learning Community Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
634 students · 374 m away
Lincoln High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
767 students · 438 m away
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
383 students · 815 m away
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
335 students · 856 m away
Martin Luther King Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
752 students · 1.1 km away
Dr. Paul Rafalides School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
318 students · 1.1 km away
Chaplain Charles Watters School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
586 students · 1.1 km away
Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
613 students · 1.2 km away
BelovED Community Charter School
Jersey City · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,573 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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924 students
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931 students
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
934 students
McKinley Elementary School
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917 students
Robert Fulton Elementary School
North Bergen · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
938 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
946 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Joseph H. Brensinger School a good school?
Joseph H. Brensinger School has a Success Index (US) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1215 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 Joseph H. Brensinger School rank in New Jersey?
Joseph H. Brensinger School ranks #1215 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #33296 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joseph H. Brensinger School?
Joseph H. Brensinger School had 926 students in 2025.
Is Joseph H. Brensinger School a elementary school or a high school?
Joseph H. Brensinger School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joseph H. Brensinger School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joseph H. Brensinger School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.