Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
904th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 32%▲ Improving
239 Ocean Avenue, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305
(201)915-6470NCES ID 340783002802Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School 904th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 256 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 626 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 52.3% | 44.9% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 29.4% | 39.3% | ▲ 9.9 pts | |
| White | 5.2% | 6.9% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 9.7% | 4.6% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.5% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.9 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 $535K in zip 07305 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 Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
- #980Jersey City Community Charter SchoolJersey City Community Charter School · 0.1 mi away · charter980th of 1,324
ELA 46% ▲3 · Math 24% ▼10Compare - #1234President Barack Obama Elementary SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.4 mi away1,234th of 1,324
ELA 25% ▼18 · Math 13% ▼21Compare - #1198Alexander D. Sullivan SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.5 mi away1,198th of 1,324
ELA 23% ▼20 · Math 19% ▼15Compare - #53Soaring Heights Charter SchoolSoaring Heights Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter53rd of 1,324
ELA 91% ▲48 · Math 74% ▲40Compare - #1304Whitney M. Young, Jr. SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.6 mi away1,304th of 1,324
ELA 13% ▼30 · Math 10% ▼24Compare - #924James F. Murray SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.8 mi away924th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▲6 · Math 27% ▼7Compare - #1293Martin Center for the ArtsJersey City Public Schools · 0.8 mi away1,293rd of 1,324
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ELA 52% ▲9 · Math 34% =Compare
What school district is Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School in?
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey.
Is Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School 904th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School?
Black 45%, Hispanic 39%, White 7%, Asian 5% (626 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07305 is $535K 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.