Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Whitney M. Young Jr. 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 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 603 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Whitney M. Young Jr. 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 Whitney M. Young Jr. School is 0.52, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Whitney M. Young Jr. School?
603 students attend Whitney M. Young Jr. School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Whitney M. Young Jr. School students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitney M. Young Jr. School?
Whitney M. Young Jr. School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Whitney M. Young Jr. School offer ?
Whitney M. Young Jr. School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Whitney M. Young Jr. School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 603 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
