President Barack Obama Elementary School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools · Grades PK-8
1,234th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable
President Barack Obama Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks President Barack Obama Elementary School 1,234th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 7th in 2025.
President Barack Obama Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 276 students tested
President Barack Obama Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 397 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 60.6% | 57.4% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 24.1% | 28.2% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 7.6% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 4.5% | 4.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near President Barack Obama Elementary School
Typical home value $535K in zip 07305 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near President Barack Obama Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.4 mi away904th of 1,324
ELA 43% · Math 34% - 3Jersey City Community Charter SchoolJersey City Community Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter980th of 1,324
ELA 46% · Math 24% - 1Whitney M. Young, Jr. SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.4 mi away1,304th of 1,324
ELA 13% · Math 10% - 4James F. Murray SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.4 mi away924th of 1,324
ELA 49% · Math 27% - 10Soaring Heights Charter SchoolSoaring Heights Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter53rd of 1,324
ELA 91% · Math 74% - 1Martin Center for the ArtsJersey City Public Schools · 0.7 mi away1,293rd of 1,324
ELA 15% · Math 10% - 1Alexander D. Sullivan SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.7 mi away1,198th of 1,324
ELA 23% · Math 19% - 2Gladys Nunery SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.8 mi away1,139th of 1,324
ELA 33% · Math 18%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is President Barack Obama Elementary School in?
President Barack Obama Elementary School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey.
Is President Barack Obama Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks President Barack Obama Elementary School 1,234th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of President Barack Obama Elementary School?
Black 57%, Hispanic 28%, Asian 8%, White 5% (397 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near President Barack Obama Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07305 is $535K 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.