Soaring Heights Charter School

Charter School 270 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
To provide an accurate summary of **Soaring Heights (PS 50)** in Jersey City, it is helpful to look at its role within the Jersey City Public Schools district. Here is a description of the school:

Soaring Heights, located at 1 Romar Avenue in the Greenville section of Jersey City, is a K-8 public school that serves as a central hub for its surrounding neighborhood. As a larger facility within the district, the school is designed to foster a continuous educational experience for students from kindergarten through middle school. The school’s mission emphasizes creating a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the academic rigor of high school while promoting personal development and community engagement.

Beyond its core curriculum, Soaring Heights is known for its focus on social-emotional learning and student growth. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and programs intended to enrich the student experience and encourage collaboration. By emphasizing both high academic expectations and a strong sense of school spirit, Soaring Heights strives to provide a stable, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment that supports the diverse needs of the Jersey City student population.
270
Total Students
14.8
Full-Time Teachers
18.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Soaring Heights Charter School
Demographic Student Count
White31
Hispanic33
Black70
Asian118
Two or More12
American Indian1
Pacific Islander5
  • Asian
    118 (43.7 %)
  • Black
    70 (25.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    33 (12.2 %)
  • White
    31 (11.5 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (4.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    5 (1.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Soaring Heights Charter School
Phone: (201)434-4800
Website: http://www.shcsjc.org
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 130
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 22
Grades Taught
Kindergarten 24
Grade 1 24
Grade 2 25
Grade 3 25
Grade 4 50
Grade 5 25
Grade 6 25
Grade 7 25
Grade 8 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Soaring Heights Charter School
Grade Student Count
Kindergarten24
Grade 124
Grade 225
Grade 325
Grade 450
Grade 525
Grade 625
Grade 725
Grade 847
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Soaring Heights Charter School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female12947.8%
Male14152.2%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)