Mahatma K. Gandhi School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,021st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 23%· Stable
143 ROMAINE AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306
(201)915-6490NCES ID 340783002806Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mahatma K. Gandhi School 1,021st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 23th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 442 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 895 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 29.5% | 31.8% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 22.9% | 29.1% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Black | 18.0% | 19.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 26.5% | 17.8% | ▼ 8.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 0.1% | ▼ 1.3 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 $545K in zip 07306 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Mahatma K. Gandhi School in?
Mahatma K. Gandhi School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey.
Is Mahatma K. Gandhi School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mahatma K. Gandhi School 1,021st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mahatma K. Gandhi School?
Asian 32%, White 29%, Black 20%, Hispanic 18% (895 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mahatma K. Gandhi 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.