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Charles E. Trefurt School

96 Franklin St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles E. Trefurt School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 648 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Charles E. Trefurt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Charles E. Trefurt School's student population of 648 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
648 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Charles E. Trefurt School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Charles E. Trefurt School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#1623 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Charles E. Trefurt School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charles E. Trefurt School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charles E. Trefurt School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Charles E. Trefurt School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Charles E. Trefurt School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
78%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Charles E. Trefurt School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Charles E. Trefurt School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
8%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Charles E. Trefurt School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Charles E. Trefurt School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Charles E. Trefurt School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charles E. Trefurt School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Charles E. Trefurt School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Charles E. Trefurt School's ranking?
Charles E. Trefurt School is ranked #1623 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Charles E. Trefurt School often compared to?
Charles E. Trefurt Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Christa Mcauliffe School, Nicolaus Copernicus School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Charles E. Trefurt School?
648 students attend Charles E. Trefurt School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Charles E. Trefurt School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Charles E. Trefurt School?
Charles E. Trefurt School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Charles E. Trefurt School offer ?
Charles E. Trefurt School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Charles E. Trefurt School part of?
Charles E. Trefurt School is part of Jersey City School District.
In what neighborhood is Charles E. Trefurt School located?
Charles E. Trefurt School is located in the The Heights neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ. There are 7 other public schools located in The Heights.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 648 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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