Dr. Paul Rafalides School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · City, large
773rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 42%▼ Declining
362 UNION ST, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304
(201)915-6540NCES ID 340783002822Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dr. Paul Rafalides School 773rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 42th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 113 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 347 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 24.5% | 30.8% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| White | 16.7% | 24.8% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Black | 28.9% | 21.0% | ▼ 7.9 pts | |
| Asian | 29.2% | 18.2% | ▼ 11.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.3 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 Dr. Paul Rafalides School in?
Dr. Paul Rafalides School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey.
Is Dr. Paul Rafalides School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dr. Paul Rafalides School 773rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dr. Paul Rafalides School?
Hispanic 31%, White 25%, Black 21%, Asian 18% (347 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dr. Paul Rafalides 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.