Mahatma K. Gandhi School

ps23.jcboe.org

1,001 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mahatma K. Gandhi School (Public School 23) is a vibrant urban elementary school located in the Journal Square neighborhood of Jersey City, New Jersey. Serving a diverse student body from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district. It is named in honor of the renowned civil rights leader Mahatma Gandhi, and the school emphasizes a commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and academically challenging environment for its students.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Jersey City community, reflecting the area's cultural and socioeconomic diversity. Beyond its core academic curriculum, PS 23 focuses on developing well-rounded students by encouraging civic responsibility and personal growth. As an essential neighborhood anchor, the school works to provide students with the foundational skills necessary for high school success, while leveraging its location to provide a collaborative educational experience that bridges cultural backgrounds and promotes community engagement.

1,001

Total Students

75.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mahatma K. Gandhi School
Demographic	Student Count
White	303
Hispanic	182
Black	185
Asian	308
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Asian
308 (30.8 %)
White
303 (30.3 %)
Black
185 (18.5 %)
Hispanic
182 (18.2 %)
Two or More
17 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jersey City Public Schools
Phone:	(201)915-6490
Website:	http://ps23.jcboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,001
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	75.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	617
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 240

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 62

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 83

Ungraded 19