Nicolaus Copernicus School

ps25.jcboe.org

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Nicolaus Copernicus School (Public School 25), located at 3385 Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City, New Jersey, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Jersey City Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of the renowned Renaissance mathematician and astronomer, reflecting a historical commitment to academic learning. Situated in a busy urban corridor of Jersey City, the school functions as a community hub, providing primary and middle-grade education to a diverse student population typical of the surrounding area.

The facility focuses on foundational academic development, aiming to prepare students for secondary education through a structured curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social development. Beyond its standard instructional offerings, the school is deeply integrated into the local neighborhood, providing a stable learning environment for local families. As part of the larger Jersey City district, it participates in city-wide initiatives aimed at improving student performance and ensuring equitable access to educational resources within the North Jersey region.

521

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nicolaus Copernicus School
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	196
Black	31
Asian	233
Two or More	5
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
233 (44.7 %)
Hispanic
196 (37.6 %)
White
52 (10.0 %)
Black
31 (6.0 %)
Two or More
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)714-4340
Website:	http://ps25.jcboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 86

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 73

Ungraded 20