James F. Murray School

339 STEGMAN PARKWAY
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305

ps38.jcboe.org

805 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

James F. Murray School (P.S. 33) is a public elementary school located in the Greenville section of Jersey City, New Jersey. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district. It is situated on Stegman Parkway, positioned near the border of the city’s historic neighborhoods and established residential areas, acting as a key educational hub for the local community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment for a diverse student body. Like many schools in the Jersey City district, P.S. 33 focuses on core academic subjects while striving to meet the individual needs of its students through various programs and community engagement initiatives. By providing a comprehensive K–8 curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school, emphasizing both foundational skill-building and personal development within a structured neighborhood school setting.

805

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James F. Murray School
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	203
Black	247
Asian	164
Two or More	20
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	32

Black
247 (30.7 %)
Hispanic
203 (25.2 %)
Asian
164 (20.4 %)
White
138 (17.1 %)
Pacific Islander
32 (4.0 %)
Two or More
20 (2.5 %)
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)915-6620
Website:	http://ps38.jcboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	805
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	467
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 127

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 93

Grade 6 67

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 71

Ungraded 10