Charles E. Trefurt School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
656th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 50%▲ Improving
96 FRANKLIN ST, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07307
(201)714-4320NCES ID 340783002788Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 155 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 710 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.1% | 76.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 9.6% | 10.4% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 8.5% | 6.6% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 5.8% | 4.8% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 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 $761K in zip 07307 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Charles E. Trefurt School
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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.