Whitney M. Young Jr. School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 · Jersey City Public Schools
#1390 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#42207 of 50,301 nationally
About Whitney M. Young Jr. School
Whitney M. Young Jr. 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 623 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1390th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 623.
There are 49 schools in Jersey City; Whitney M. Young Jr. School ranks 40th of 47 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
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 Whitney M. Young Jr. School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitney M. Young Jr. School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Martin Center for the Arts
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
359 students · 431 m away
Academy I
Jersey City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students · 648 m away
President Barack Obama Elementary School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
425 students · 659 m away
Gladys Nunery School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 664 m away
Henry Snyder High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
729 students · 741 m away
Innovation High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
301 students · 742 m away
James F. Murray School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
642 students · 840 m away
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students · 950 m away
Jersey City Community Charter School
Jersey City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
561 students · 1.0 km away
University Academy Charter High School
Jersey City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
429 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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624 students
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624 students
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts
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624 students
Pennsauken Intermediate School
Pennsauken · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
622 students
John P. Faber Elementary School
Dunellen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students
J Harold Van Zant
Marlton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
621 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitney M. Young Jr. School a good school?
Whitney M. Young Jr. School has a Success Index (US) of 24.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1390 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 Whitney M. Young Jr. School rank in New Jersey?
Whitney M. Young Jr. School ranks #1390 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #42207 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitney M. Young Jr. School?
Whitney M. Young Jr. School had 623 students in 2025.
Is Whitney M. Young Jr. School a elementary school or a high school?
Whitney M. Young Jr. School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitney M. Young Jr. School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitney M. Young Jr. School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.