Located in the Greenville area, Whitney M. Young Jr. Community School houses students in prekindergarten through eighth grade. The school is part of a group of stakeholders, including parents, teachers, staff, the community and administrators involved in developing and nurturing students to become members of society who achieve at the highest level.
In addition to the school's academic programs, students can participate in athletic activities like the very popular and successful basketball and track programs. The school recently won championships in both girls and boys basketball for their divisions. It also recently added an on-call teacher program, where students can receive help from a teacher in each subject area during after-school hours.
Students at Whitney M. Young Community School can take advantage of district programs like the Speranza Theater Company camp and the JCPS SPARKS and CASPER after-school program. The school has also teamed up with the Jersey City Public Library System to assist students with their reading all year round.
Whitney M. Young Jr. Community School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
135 Stegman St,
Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City School District
School Details
Head of School
Ms. Michelle West
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
9%
Niche Grade
C-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
9%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.4%
GreatSchools Rating
1
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
324:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.5%
Female
47.5%
Black
59.8%
Hispanic
31%
White
4.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Two or more races
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/31/2019
I've been in Whitney M Young Jr Community School since I was 3 years old. I recently graduated from there and I had the best experience of my life. PRE-K to 8th grade.. has been tough.teachers are tough but they are the best trust me. Ps 15 is school you wanna go to
GreatSchools Reviews
1/9/2014
im not sure yet how much I like this school but I feel like the administration is lacking something. the teachers seem helpful but not to the extent that i would like. i thinki will be pulling my kids out of this school
6/27/2011
My son currently attends pre-K special program in this school. My son is currently non-verbal. His teacher always ensures my wife and I are aware of what s going on with my son in school, either via notes left on my son s book bag or via phone calls. We appreciate that extra mile. However, the class...
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Attendance Zone
About Greenville
List Price Range
$179K - $3.6M
Homes For Sale
34
Average Home Value
$607,233
Median Lot Size
3,702 Sq Ft
% Renters
68%
Household Income
$80,881
% of College Grads
30%
Median Age
39
Average House Size
1,208 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
70.8%
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Parks in this Area
Bayside Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
McGovern Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Mercer Park
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
Audubon Park
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
- Football
Columbia Park
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
- Playground
Ferris Park
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