President Barack Obama Elementary School

ps34.jcboe.org

420 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

President Barack Obama Elementary School, located at 1830 Kennedy Blvd in Jersey City, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Jersey City Public Schools district. As a part of one of New Jersey’s most diverse urban districts, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. The school’s name reflects a commitment to the values of leadership, civic responsibility, and equality, which the faculty strives to instill in their young learners through a structured and supportive educational environment.

The school serves a vibrant, multicultural student population, typical of the broader Jersey City community. Its curriculum is designed to meet New Jersey Student Learning Standards, with a focus on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. Beyond the classroom, the school aims to foster a strong partnership between parents, educators, and the community to ensure that students are well-prepared for their future academic endeavors and are equipped to become active, informed citizens.

420

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for President Barack Obama Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	129
Black	238
Asian	29
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Black
238 (56.7 %)
Hispanic
129 (30.7 %)
Asian
29 (6.9 %)
White
14 (3.3 %)
Two or More
5 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.0 %)
American Indian
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)915-6550
Website:	http://ps34.jcboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 64

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 41

Ungraded 23