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#951 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 39% in state

Cornelia F. Bradford School

Elementary School · Jersey City Public Schools · Jersey City, NJ

A Jersey City Public Schools elementary school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

96 SUSSEX ST, Jersey City, NJ 07302

  • Math 92% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 94% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency92.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency93.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+44.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+49.7 pts
Overall Proficiency93% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+29.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
Resources & Environment1.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27.1:1
District spending per student$28,525
Chronic Absenteeism7.9%

Students at Cornelia F. Bradford School score 93% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency92%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency94%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2021, reaching 93% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2018
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2022
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2024
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2025
Math
92%
ELA
94%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

8.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cornelia F. Bradford School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 95Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 82Excellent Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,593/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jersey City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$166,854

Median home value

$853,700

Median rent

$2,960/mo

College educated

80%

Homeownership

24.3%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Our Lady of CzestochowaPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–80.2 mi358Compare →
Waterfront MontessoriPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–80.2 mi71Compare →
Hudson MontessoriPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–60.4 mi141Compare →
Frank R Conwell SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–50.5 mi508Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jersey City Public Schools

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#16 of 39
District spending per student
$28,525NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cornelia F. Bradford School is listed in Jersey City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cornelia F. Bradford School

Cornelia F. Bradford School is a public elementary school in Jersey City, NJ, part of Jersey City Public Schools, serving approximately 1,083 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #951 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cornelia F. Bradford School

What grades does Cornelia F. Bradford School serve?

Cornelia F. Bradford School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cornelia F. Bradford School?

Cornelia F. Bradford School has an enrollment of approximately 1,083 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornelia F. Bradford School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cornelia F. Bradford School is 27.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cornelia F. Bradford School rank in NJ?

Cornelia F. Bradford School ranks #951 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Cornelia F. Bradford School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cornelia F. Bradford School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cornelia F. Bradford School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cornelia F. Bradford School has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cornelia F. Bradford School a charter school?

No, Cornelia F. Bradford School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cornelia F. Bradford School a Title I school?

No, Cornelia F. Bradford School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cornelia F. Bradford School?

8.3% of students at Cornelia F. Bradford School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
1,083
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Hudson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.9%
Area population (ZIP 07302)
55,448
Area average commute
37.1 min
Area median age
34.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07302; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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