President Barack Obama Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 · Jersey City Public Schools
#1373 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#41537 of 50,301 nationally
About President Barack Obama Elementary School
President Barack Obama 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–8. In 2025 it enrolled 425 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1373rd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 425.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; President Barack Obama Elementary School ranks 37th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84%
- 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 President Barack Obama Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84%
- 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
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near President Barack Obama Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students · 626 m away
Jersey City Community Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
561 students · 637 m away
Whitney M. Young Jr. School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
623 students · 659 m away
James F. Murray School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
642 students · 689 m away
Infinity Institute
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 6–12
265 students · 727 m away
Academy I
Jersey City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students · 948 m away
Soaring Heights Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
272 students · 949 m away
Henry Snyder High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
729 students · 1.0 km away
Innovation High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
301 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.
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425 students
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425 students
Oak Tree Road Elementary School
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425 students
Matthew Jago Elementary School
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425 students
Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is President Barack Obama Elementary School a good school?
President Barack Obama Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 25.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1373 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 President Barack Obama Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
President Barack Obama Elementary School ranks #1373 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #41537 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend President Barack Obama Elementary School?
President Barack Obama Elementary School had 425 students in 2025.
Is President Barack Obama Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
President Barack Obama Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near President Barack Obama Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of President Barack Obama Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.