OLLIE CULBRETH JR. SCHOOL

Ollie Culbreth Jr. School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Jersey City Public Schools school district, located in JERSEY CITY, NJ with about 427 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 52 teachers, Ollie Culbreth Jr. School has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Ollie Culbreth Jr. School, located at 153 Union Street in Jersey City, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Jersey City Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Ollie Culbreth Jr., a dedicated local educator and community figure, and it functions as a neighborhood anchor focused on providing foundational academic and social development for children in the surrounding area.

The school environment typically emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating programs to support student well-being and community engagement. As part of the Jersey City school system, it aims to prepare its diverse student population for the transition to middle school, fostering an inclusive culture that reflects the vibrant, urban character of the surrounding Jersey City community.

For more information, contact Ollie Culbreth Jr. School at (201) 915-6430 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.