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.
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
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 31 |
| Hispanic | 33 |
| Black | 70 |
| Asian | 118 |
| Two or More | 12 |
| American Indian | 1 |
| Pacific Islander | 5 |
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Asian118 (43.7 %)
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Black70 (25.9 %)
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Hispanic33 (12.2 %)
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White31 (11.5 %)
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Two or More12 (4.4 %)
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Pacific Islander5 (1.9 %)
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American Indian1 (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
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 129 | 47.8% |
| Male | 141 | 52.2% |
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