Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School

As a compact primary school in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School instructs 320 students from grades pre-K through 8, run under Jersey City Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 21% leaner than typical.

Across the 39 schools in Jersey City Public Schools (24,151 students total), Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 38%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 33% Black, 13% Asian, 13% White, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Hudson County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.2:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 25.4%; this one delivers 17.0%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Hudson County put median household income runs about $91,795, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School is one of 130 public schools in Hudson County (combined enrollment of about 86,216 students).

Nearest neighbor: Liberty High School, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 40.6%.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School's enrollment has declined 24% since 2018, when it stood at 420 (now 320). The Black share of enrollment shrank from 40% to 33% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 10.0:1 in 2018 to 8.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.