Julia A. Barnes School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools · Grades PK-5
849th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 36%▲ Improving
Julia A. Barnes School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Julia A. Barnes School 849th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 36% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 36th in 2025 — improving.
Julia A. Barnes School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 29 students tested
Julia A. Barnes School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 309 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 24.6% | 66.0% | ▲ 41.4 pts | |
| Black | 61.2% | 20.7% | ▼ 40.5 pts | |
| White | 4.4% | 9.1% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Julia A. Barnes School
Typical home value $546K in zip 07304 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Julia A. Barnes School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Joseph H. Brensinger SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.2 mi away988th of 1,324
ELA 42% · Math 26% - 1Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter SchoolDr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter1,192nd of 1,324
ELA 28% · Math 15% - 8Learning Community Charter SchoolThe Learning Community Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter319th of 1,324
ELA 75% · Math 57% - 1Ollie Culbreth, Jr. SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.5 mi away1,287th of 1,324
ELA 16% · Math 10% - 3Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.6 mi away928th of 1,324
ELA 41% · Math 35% - 1Chaplain Charles Watters SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.7 mi away1,273rd of 1,324
ELA 18% · Math 13% - 5Dr. Paul Rafalides SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.8 mi away773rd of 1,324
ELA 49% · Math 41% - 4Martin Luther King, Jr. SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.8 mi away907th of 1,324
ELA 45% · Math 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Julia A. Barnes School in?
Julia A. Barnes School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey.
Is Julia A. Barnes School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Julia A. Barnes School 849th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Julia A. Barnes School?
Hispanic 66%, Black 21%, White 9%, Asian 3% (309 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Julia A. Barnes 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.