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Dr. Paul Rafalides School

PublicGrades -1–4
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey · Jersey City Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students347
Student:Teacher10.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch65%
Title INo
Dr. Paul Rafalides School
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
347
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
65%+29pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–4
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Dr. Paul Rafalides School is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey. The school enrolls 347 students. It is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictJersey City Public Schools
County34017
CityJERSEY CITY
ZIP07304
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340783002822

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment347

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %65%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)