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Enrollment
634
Elementary
STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE LEARNING COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 340003500307
Learning Community Charter School
2495 John F Kennedy Blvd, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304 · (201) 332-0900 · Hudson County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL634 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of New Jersey public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
46 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
203 students
STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 64 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 67 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (67).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
75.3%
NJ avg 53.1% . -2.0pp since 2023
Math
56.6%
NJ avg 41.6% . +3.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.3% | 56.6% |
| 2023-24 | 77.3% | 53.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Learning Community Charter School
Learning Community Charter School's state test result (60.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Community Charter School this school | 634 | 32.0% | 60.1% |
| Osage School VOORHEES | 515 | 29.9% | 56.9% |
| James Monroe Elementary School Edison | 537 | 34.6% | 51.2% |
| Chester M. Stephens Elementary School BUDD LAKE | 696 | 27.3% | 51.0% |
| Rafael Cordero y Molina JERSEY CITY | 794 | 38.9% | 39.1% |
| Sunnymead Elementary School Hillsborough | 530 | 25.3% | 70.7% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Learning Community Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Hudson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.1% | #335 of 1,290 | #10 of 84 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.6% | #464 of 1,319 ▲ 29 | #13 of 84 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.3% | #160 of 1,319 ▼ 35 | #8 of 84 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 634 | #175 of 1,562 | #32 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #1,206 of 1,390 | #70 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.0% | #18 of 1,392 | #6 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.0% | #824 of 1,481 | #80 of 88 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.7% | #259 of 545 | #14 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
634
+18 (+3%) vs 2020
+211% since 2000-01, when it was 204
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 634 | 46 | 13.8:1 | 32% (203) |
| 2023-24 | 630 | 47 | 13.4:1 | 30% (186) |
| 2022-23 | 637 | 48 | 13.3:1 | 29% (184) |
| 2020-21 | 616 | 44 | 14.0:1 | 31% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 578 | 42 | 13.8:1 | 32% (186) |
| 2015-16 | 584 | 42 | 13.9:1 | 38% (220) |
| 2010-11 | 413 | 28 | 14.8:1 | 35% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 204 | 1 | 204.0:1 | 49% (100) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Learning Community Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (578 to 634); teachers up 10% (42 to 46).
About Learning Community Charter School
Learning Community Charter School sits in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, and is classified as an elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 8, and the school has 634 students. Against the 405-student average for elementary schools in New Jersey, enrollment here is 57% higher.
Learning Community Charter School falls under The Learning Community Charter School.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Learning Community Charter School is Asian (31%). Other groups make up 29% White, 20% Hispanic, 16% Black, and 3% multiracial. Hudson County as a whole is about 17% Asian, so the school's share is higher. Learning Community Charter School has a diversity index of 75%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Learning Community Charter School's 46 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 32%. The rate at public schools in Hudson County averages 68%, higher than here.
Measured against New Jersey public elementary schools, Learning Community Charter School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Learning Community Charter School would be expected to post about 48.6%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 60.1%.
Across Hudson County, median household income is about $91,795, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 49%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Learning Community Charter School is among the 130 public schools in Hudson County.
Of nearby public schools, Joseph H. Brensinger School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Learning Community Charter School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Learning Community Charter School is run as a public charter school.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 634 was 3% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 616.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Learning Community Charter School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hudson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
718,323
Census ACS
Median income
$91,795
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
130
86,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JERSEY CITY
- William L Dickinson High SchoolHigh · 1,786 students
- BelovED Community Charter SchoolCombined · 1,573 students
- James J Ferris High SchoolHigh · 1,364 students
- Empowerment Academy Charter SchoolCombined · 1,272 students
- Cornelia F. Bradford SchoolElementary · 1,082 students
- Joseph H. Brensinger SchoolElementary · 926 students
Nearby schools
- Joseph H. Brensinger School0.2 mi · 926
- Julia A. Barnes School0.4 mi · 433
- Lincoln High School0.5 mi · 767
- Dr. Paul Rafalides School0.5 mi · 318
- Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School0.6 mi · 320
- Ollie Culbreth Jr. School0.6 mi · 335
Frequently asked questions
About Learning Community Charter SchoolHow large is Learning Community Charter School?
Learning Community Charter School enrolls approximately 634 students in grades PK-08.
Is Learning Community Charter School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Learning Community Charter School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learning Community Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Learning Community Charter School is approximately 13.8:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Learning Community Charter School?
At Learning Community Charter School, the student body is approximately 29% White, 20% Hispanic, 16% Black, 31% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Learning Community Charter School public or private?
Learning Community Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by The Learning Community Charter School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.