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Whitney M. Young Jr. School

Jersey City, New Jersey · Grades PreK to 8 · Jersey City Public Schools

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About Whitney M. Young Jr. School

Whitney M. Young Jr. School serves pre-K through grade 8 as a public school in Jersey City, New Jersey. It reported 623 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Jersey City. With about 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 10.7 students per teacher. Jersey City Public Schools runs 39 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Hudson County. Within 5 miles there are 230 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	135 Stegman St, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Phone	(201) 915-6440
School district	Jersey City Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 8
Students (2024-25)	623
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	58
Students per teacher	10.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Hudson County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 340783002798). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Sacred Heart SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Jersey City · 0.2 mi Martin Center for the ArtsPublic · Grades PreK to 8Jersey City · 0.3 mi Academy IPublic · Grades 6 to 8Jersey City · 0.4 mi President Barack Obama Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Jersey City · 0.4 mi Gladys Nunery SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Jersey City · 0.4 mi Henry Snyder High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Jersey City · 0.5 mi Innovation High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Jersey City · 0.5 mi James F. Murray SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Jersey City · 0.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Whitney M. Young Jr. School serve?

Whitney M. Young Jr. School serves pre-K through grade 8.

How many students attend Whitney M. Young Jr. School?

Whitney M. Young Jr. School reported 623 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitney M. Young Jr. School?

About 10.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 623 students and 58 teachers in federal data.

Is Whitney M. Young Jr. School a public or charter school?

Whitney M. Young Jr. School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Whitney M. Young Jr. School in?

Whitney M. Young Jr. School is part of Jersey City Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nj/jersey-city-public-schools/

Where is Whitney M. Young Jr. School located?

Whitney M. Young Jr. School is at 135 Stegman St, Jersey City, NJ 07305. The phone number is (201) 915-6440.

How many other schools are near Whitney M. Young Jr. School?

There are 230 other schools within 5 miles of Whitney M. Young Jr. School in our directory.