Jotham W. Wakeman School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
193rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 85%▲ Improving
100 ST PAULS AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
(201)714-4310NCES ID 340783002848Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jotham W. Wakeman School 193rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 85% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 85th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 219 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 579 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 27.3% | 44.0% | ▲ 16.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 51.9% | 32.6% | ▼ 19.3 pts | |
| Black | 10.3% | 10.2% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 7.9% | 9.5% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.6% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.6 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 $545K in zip 07306 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Jotham W. Wakeman School in?
Jotham W. Wakeman School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey.
Is Jotham W. Wakeman School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jotham W. Wakeman School 193rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jotham W. Wakeman School?
Asian 44%, Hispanic 33%, Black 10%, White 10% (579 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jotham W. Wakeman School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07306 is $545K 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.