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The Ethical Community Charter School
Elementary School · The Ethical Community Charter School School Distirct · Jersey City, NJ
A charter elementary school in Jersey City, NJ where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.
95 Broadway, Jersey City, NJ 07306
- Math 27% vs NJ 41% (2025)
- Reading 44% vs NJ 54% (2025)
- 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at The Ethical Community Charter School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 39 points across the 15-year record (2011–2025) and has held near 36% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 51 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
52.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where The Ethical Community Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 90Walker's Paradise
- Transit 74Excellent Transit
- Bike 64Bikeable
- 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
$75,861
Median home value
$502,600
Median rent
$1,619/mo
College educated
50.1%
Homeownership
23.6%
Poverty rate
18.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07306; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahatma K. Gandhi SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | PK–8 | 0.2 mi | 895 | Compare → |
| Mosdos of GreenvillePrivate · tuition | 6.9private | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 236 | Compare → |
| St Elizabeth School & Child Care CenterPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.3 mi | 18 | Compare → |
| Jersey City Golden Door Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.5 | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 687 | Compare → |
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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
The Ethical Community Charter School School Distirct
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,916NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
The Ethical Community Charter School is listed in The Ethical Community Charter School School Distirct; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About The Ethical Community Charter School
The Ethical Community Charter School is a public elementary school in Jersey City, NJ, part of The Ethical Community Charter School School Distirct, serving approximately 351 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,459 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about The Ethical Community Charter School
What grades does The Ethical Community Charter School serve?
The Ethical Community Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend The Ethical Community Charter School?
The Ethical Community Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 351 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Ethical Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Ethical Community Charter School is 21.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does The Ethical Community Charter School rank in NJ?
The Ethical Community Charter School ranks #1,459 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is The Ethical Community Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
The Ethical Community Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 The Ethical Community Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, The Ethical Community Charter School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).
Is The Ethical Community Charter School a charter school?
Yes, The Ethical Community Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is The Ethical Community Charter School a Title I school?
No, The Ethical Community Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Ethical Community Charter School?
52.1% of students at The Ethical Community Charter 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
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 351
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Hudson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.2%
- Phone
- (201) 984-4151
- Area population (ZIP 07306)
- 54,567
- Area average commute
- 37.1 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 07306; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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