| Abbott
Indicators District Profile |
Jersey
City |
Abbott
Districts |
New
Jersey |
| Community
Context [Explain
Terms] [Return
to Summary] |
| Population |
240,055 |
1,801,751 |
8,414,350 |
| New Jersey Legislative District |
31,32,33 |
|
|
| Female Head of Household Families with
Children 17 & Under |
17.9% |
19.6% |
8.8% |
| Highest Educational Attainment
of Adults 25 and Over |
| Less than High School Diploma |
27.4% |
35.1% |
17.9% |
| High School Diploma or GED |
25.5% |
30.0% |
29.4% |
| Some College (including Associates
Degree) |
19.6% |
19.7% |
22.9% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
18.1% |
10.1% |
18.8% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree |
9.3% |
5.2% |
11.0% |
| Labor Force Participation |
61.5% |
59.2% |
64.2% |
| Unemployment Rate |
10.0% |
11.1% |
5.8% |
| Median Household Income |
$37,862 |
- |
$55,146 |
| Population below Poverty Level |
18.6% |
20.6% |
8.5% |
| Population 17 and under below Poverty
Level |
27.1% |
27.5% |
10.9% |
| Foreign-Born Population |
34.0% |
27.9% |
17.5% |
| Rent-Income Ratio |
24.8% |
- |
25.5% |
| Renter-Occupied Housing |
71.8% |
65.5% |
34.4% |
| Vacant Housing |
5.4% |
7.4% |
7.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) |
13.3 |
10.7 |
3.6 |
| Characteristics
of K-12 Students [Explain
Terms] [Return
to Summary] |
| K-12 Total Enrollment |
27,150 |
272,692 |
1,317,623 |
| Race/Ethnicity |
| African American |
36.2% |
40.2% |
16.7% |
| Latino(a) |
38.3% |
44.6% |
18.4% |
| White |
9.4% |
12.2% |
56.7% |
| Asian |
14.8% |
2.7% |
7.8% |
| Native American |
1.3% |
0.2% |
0.2% |
| Eligible for Free or Reduced-price Lunch
|
66.8% |
68.3% |
26.5% |
| Limited English Proficiency (LEP) |
12.2% |
13.4% |
5.1% |
| Students with Disabilities (IEP) |
14.0% |
13.4% |
12.9% |
| Student Mobility Rate |
19.9% |
18.9% |
11.1% |
| K-12 Student
Performance [Explain
Terms] [Return
to Summary] |
| Grade 4 Exam (ASK 4) Test
Scores |
| Total Students Passing Language Arts
Literacy Exam |
63.5% |
60.8% |
80.3% |
| General Education Students Passing
Language Arts Literacy Exam |
70.7% |
72.3% |
87.6% |
| Total Students Passing Math Exam |
69.9% |
65.8% |
82.7% |
| General Education Students Passing
Math Exam |
76.0% |
75.9% |
88.1% |
| Grade 8 Exam (GEPA) Test Scores
|
| Total Students Passing Language Arts
Literacy Exam |
55.1% |
47.6% |
74.8% |
| General Education Students Passing
Language Arts Literacy Exam |
68.1% |
62.4% |
85.9% |
| Total Students Passing Math Exam |
44.3% |
35.0% |
65.0% |
| General Education Students Passing
Math Exam |
54.4% |
46.7% |
75.8% |
| Grade 11 Exam (HSPA) Test Scores |
| Total Students Passing Language Arts
Literacy Exam |
63.5% |
59.5% |
84.1% |
| General Education Students Passing
Language Arts Literacy Exam |
81.3% |
77.1% |
92.7% |
| Total Students Passing Math Exam |
49.5% |
47.7% |
76.8% |
| General Education Students Passing
Math Exam |
64.4% |
62.5% |
84.8% |
| Graduation Rate |
75.3% |
83.7% |
94.2% |
| Graduation Rate by Traditional Grade
11 Exam (HSPA) |
49.4% |
55.3% |
80.8% |
| Graduation Rate by Alternative Grade
11 Exam (SRA) |
30.4% |
32.5% |
11.4% |
| Characteristics
of Preschool Students [Explain
Terms] [Return
to Summary] |
| Total Enrollment |
4,031 |
39,808 |
N/A |
| 3-Year- Old Enrollment |
2,067 |
17,512 |
N/A |
| 4-Year -Old Enrollment |
1,964 |
22,296 |
N/A |
| Percentage Served of 3- and 4-Year Old
Population |
62.8% |
72.8% |
N/A |
| Enrollment In District Programs |
47.2% |
34.8% |
N/A |
| Enrollment in Private Provider Programs
(including Head Start) |
52.8% |
65.0% |
N/A |
| Characteristics
of Preschool Staff [Explain
Terms] [Return
to Summary] |
| Number of Teachers |
274 |
2,740 |
N/A |
| Highest Educational Attainment |
| No Degree |
0.4% |
1.3% |
N/A |
| Bachelor's Degree |
67.5% |
82.8% |
N/A |
| Graduate or Professional Degree |
31.0% |
15.2% |
N/A |
| Certifications |
| Preschool to Grade 3 (P-3) |
40.5% |
40.7% |
N/A |
| Nursery to Kindergarten |
11.7% |
8.3% |
N/A |
| Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade
8) |
11.3% |
7.6% |
N/A |
| Special Education |
12.4% |
8.2% |
N/A |
| Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced
Standing (CEAS) |
4.7% |
5.5% |
N/A |
| Certificate of Eligibility (CE) |
17.5% |
23.8% |
N/A |
| Uncertified |
1.5% |
3.1% |
N/A |
| Characteristics
of K-12 Staff [Explain
Terms] [Return
to Summary] |
| NCLB Highly Qualified
Teaching Standards |
| Highly Qualified Teachers in at Least
One Subject |
89.8% |
92.0% |
97.1% |
| Highly Qualified Teachers in All Subjects |
89.1% |
91.7% |
96.9% |
| Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly
Qualified Teachers |
88.3% |
91.5% |
96.8% |
| Fiscal
Resources and Educational Funding [Explain
Terms] [Return
to Summary] |
| Average Property Value Per Student |
$630,941 |
$394,025 |
$907,954 |
| Average Equalized Total Tax Rate |
1.49 |
2.12 |
1.69 |
| Average Equalized School Tax Rate |
0.42 |
0.64 |
0.93 |
| General Education Funding Per Student |
$11,198 |
$11,134 |
$10,651 |
| Supplemental Funding Per Student |
$3,420 |
$3,089 |
N/A |
| Preschool Aid Per Student |
$10,652 |
$11,084 |
N/A |
- Currently Unavailable
or Accuracy in Question
N/A. not applicable |
