Nicolaus Copernicus School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
659th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 50%▼ Declining
3385 KENNEDY BLVD, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07307
(201)714-4340NCES ID 340783002810Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Nicolaus Copernicus School 659th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 50% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2019 to 50th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 214 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 516 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 30.7% | 48.4% | ▲ 17.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 45.3% | 34.1% | ▼ 11.2 pts | |
| White | 13.7% | 10.1% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 8.2% | 5.2% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.9 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 $761K in zip 07307 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 Nicolaus Copernicus School
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ELA 48% ▼3 · Math 39% ▼9Compare - #711Christa McAuliffe SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.5 mi away711th of 1,324
ELA 62% ▲11 · Math 32% ▼16Compare - #656Charles E. Trefurt SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.6 mi away656th of 1,324
ELA 47% ▼4 · Math 52% ▲4Compare - #915Patricia M. Noonan School, PS #26Jersey City Public Schools · 0.6 mi away915th of 1,324
ELA 39% ▼12 · Math 37% ▼11Compare - #625Jersey City Golden Door Charter SchoolJersey City Golden Door Charter School · 0.8 mi away · charter625th of 1,324
ELA 59% ▲8 · Math 43% ▼5Compare - #193Jotham W. Wakeman SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.8 mi away193rd of 1,324
ELA 73% ▲22 · Math 71% ▲23Compare - #624Thomas A Edison Elementary SchoolUnion City School District · 0.9 mi away624th of 1,324
ELA 54% ▲3 · Math 48% =Compare
What school district is Nicolaus Copernicus School in?
Nicolaus Copernicus School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey.
Is Nicolaus Copernicus School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Nicolaus Copernicus School 659th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Nicolaus Copernicus School?
Asian 48%, Hispanic 34%, White 10%, Black 5% (516 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Nicolaus Copernicus School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07307 is $761K 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.