President Barack Obama Elementary School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,234th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable
1830 KENNEDY BLVD, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305
(201)915-6550NCES ID 340783002824Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 276 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 397 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 69.1% | 57.4% | ▼ 11.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.7% | 28.2% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 7.6% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| White | 6.0% | 4.8% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 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 $535K in zip 07305 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.