Patricia M. Noonan School, PS #26
Jersey City, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
915th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
164 Laidlaw Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201)963-7160NCES ID 340783003395Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Patricia M. Noonan School, PS #26 915th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 178 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 555 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2017, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 37.5% | 35.1% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 35.2% | 34.8% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 16.0% | 17.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 7.8% | 8.8% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 3.4% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
Typical home value $545K in zip 07306 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 Patricia M. Noonan School, PS #26
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ELA 36% ▼3 · Math 28% ▼9Compare - #907Martin Luther King, Jr. SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.8 mi away907th of 1,324
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ELA 46% ▲7 · Math 30% ▼7Compare
What school district is Patricia M. Noonan School, PS #26 in?
Patricia M. Noonan School, PS #26 is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Is Patricia M. Noonan School, PS #26 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Patricia M. Noonan School, PS #26 915th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Patricia M. Noonan School, PS #26?
Asian 35%, Hispanic 35%, White 18%, Black 9% (555 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Patricia M. Noonan School, PS #26 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.