Chaplain Charles Watters School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,273rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
220 VIRGINIA AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304
(201)915-6510NCES ID 340783002808Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Chaplain Charles Watters School 1,273rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 4th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 512 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 552 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.1% | 41.5% | ▼ 8.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 24.5% | 31.7% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| White | 11.8% | 13.4% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 11.9% | 9.1% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.3% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $546K in zip 07304 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Chaplain Charles Watters School in?
Chaplain Charles Watters School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey.
Is Chaplain Charles Watters School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Chaplain Charles Watters School 1,273rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Chaplain Charles Watters School?
Black 42%, Hispanic 32%, White 13%, Asian 9% (552 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Chaplain Charles Watters School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07304 is $546K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.