Jotham W. Wakeman School

ps6.jcboe.org

598 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Jotham W. Wakeman School (Public School 6) is a historic educational institution located in the Journal Square area of Jersey City, New Jersey. Serving a diverse student population in the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade range, the school is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district. It is known for its long-standing presence in the community, occupying a classic brick schoolhouse structure that reflects the urban architectural history of the neighborhood.

Academically, the school focuses on providing a foundational education in core subjects while fostering social-emotional development within a tight-knit community setting. As a neighborhood-centric school, it emphasizes strong parent-teacher partnerships and local engagement to support its students. While navigating the challenges typical of a large urban district, the Jotham W. Wakeman School remains a central hub for families in the St. Paul’s Avenue area, dedicated to preparing young learners for success in their transition to middle school and beyond.

598

Total Students

55.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jotham W. Wakeman School
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	201
Black	64
Asian	261
Two or More	15
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
261 (43.6 %)
Hispanic
201 (33.6 %)
Black
64 (10.7 %)
White
49 (8.2 %)
Two or More
15 (2.5 %)
American Indian
7 (1.2 %)
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)714-4310
Website:	http://ps6.jcboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	598
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	259
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 92

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 97

Ungraded 10