Joseph H. Brensinger No. 17 Elementary School

Joseph H. Brensinger No. 17 Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
600 Bergen Ave,  Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City School District
4.3
3.0
1,086 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Robert Brower
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
44%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
94
Full Time Teachers
94
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.1%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
594:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.1%
Male
47.9%
White
37.8%
Hispanic
30%
Black
18.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.8%
Two or more races
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 14 Reviews
4.0
1/10/2025
Being a student at this school is an amazing experience. The staff and teachers are wonderful and nice as well as the activities and learning environment.
5.0
1/10/2025
For my experience in this school it is so alright for the most part. The teachers are nice and kind. The food is mid but the activities are amazing you can join clubs and sporting clubs too overall review its a good and amazing school.
1.0 Middle School Student
2/7/2020
My math teacher on the 3rd floor is SOOO MEAN! I'm in 6th grade. I wish I can just change my class to downstairs. :C
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 7 Reviews
5.0 student
9/21/2024
It is amazing, the teachers and principals are always encouraging students to do their best and provide many opportunities.
5.0 parent
11/23/2021
My children attend this school and I found it best school in here.
3.0 student
1/30/2017
Well starting off at 2017, I, a student who goes there HATES it. Teachers give so much homework, PILES of homework, and when you do it, they don't check it. Teachers look at it if you did it, but they don't care if you actually put the right answer or not. And the manners of peers there? AWFUL. Espe...
1.0 parent
6/28/2016
The school does not care about the kids at all. Student vs teacher ratio is very bad. My put my kid to school in the middle of the session, but teacher does not even bother to take care about kids in the beginning. She preferred another kids to let the new kid to adopt the school culture or allow th...

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Joseph H. Brensinger No. 17 Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Jersey City, NJ and is served by the Jersey City School District in New Jersey. The school has a total enrollment of 1,086 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 21% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44% are proficient in reading. Joseph H. Brensinger No. 17 Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $592,759. Discover additional schools in the area, like Jersey City Global Charter School, and more. Learn more about what Jersey City has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Joseph H. Brensinger No. 17 Elementary School.

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