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#2250 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Gladys Nunery School

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

A Jersey City Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

123 CLAREMONT AVE, Jersey City, NJ 07305

  • Math 19% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-29.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.6 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$28,525
Chronic Absenteeism46.3%

Students at Gladys Nunery School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 27% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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

73%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Gladys Nunery 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 76Very Walkable
  • Transit 73Excellent Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • 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

$77,126

Median home value

$418,200

Median rent

$1,610/mo

College educated

34.6%

Homeownership

42.6%

Poverty rate

19.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07305; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Martin Center for the ArtsEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–80.3 mi434Compare →
Sacred Heart SchoolPrivate · tuition4.0privatePK–80.3 mi166Compare →
Ollie Culbreth Jr. SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–80.4 mi364Compare →
Whitney M. Young Jr. SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–80.4 mi603Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#33 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

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

About Gladys Nunery School

Gladys Nunery School is a public elementary school in Jersey City, NJ, part of Jersey City Public Schools, serving approximately 285 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,250 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gladys Nunery School

What grades does Gladys Nunery School serve?

Gladys Nunery School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Gladys Nunery School?

Gladys Nunery School has an enrollment of approximately 285 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladys Nunery School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gladys Nunery School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gladys Nunery School rank in NJ?

Gladys Nunery School ranks #2,250 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Gladys Nunery School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gladys Nunery School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Gladys Nunery School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gladys Nunery School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gladys Nunery School a charter school?

No, Gladys Nunery School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gladys Nunery School a Title I school?

No, Gladys Nunery School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gladys Nunery School?

73.0% of students at Gladys Nunery 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
285
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Hudson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.3%
Area population (ZIP 07305)
71,643
Area average commute
38.9 min
Area median age
35.7
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 07305; 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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