Charles E. Trefurt School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools · Grades PK-5
656th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 50%▲ Improving
Charles E. Trefurt School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Charles E. Trefurt School 656th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 50% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 50th in 2025 — improving.
Charles E. Trefurt School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 155 students tested
Charles E. Trefurt School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 710 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 68.1% | 76.5% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| Asian | 11.4% | 10.4% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 8.2% | 6.6% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.3% | 4.8% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Charles E. Trefurt School
Typical home value $761K in zip 07307 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Charles E. Trefurt School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Christa McAuliffe SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.4 mi away711th of 1,324
ELA 62% · Math 32% - 4Patricia M. Noonan School, PS #26Jersey City Public Schools · 0.5 mi away915th of 1,324
ELA 39% · Math 37% - 9Thomas G. Connors Elementary SchoolHoboken Public School District · 0.5 mi away255th of 1,324
ELA 73% · Math 65% - 6Nicolaus Copernicus SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.6 mi away659th of 1,324
ELA 51% · Math 48% - 9Jotham W. Wakeman SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.6 mi away193rd of 1,324
ELA 73% · Math 71% - 10Hoboken Dual Language Charter SchoolHoboken Dual Language Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter12th of 1,324
ELA 93% · Math 83% - 9Jersey City Global Charter SchoolJersey City Global Charter School · 0.8 mi away · charter147th of 1,324
ELA 83% · Math 68% - 4Alfred Zampella SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.8 mi away796th of 1,324
ELA 48% · Math 39%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Charles E. Trefurt School in?
Charles E. Trefurt School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey.
Is Charles E. Trefurt School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Charles E. Trefurt School 656th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Charles E. Trefurt School?
Hispanic 77%, Asian 10%, White 7%, Black 5% (710 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Charles E. Trefurt School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07307 is $761K 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.