Ezra L. Nolan School

ps40.jcboe.org

234 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Ezra L. Nolan School (P.S. 40), located at 88 Gates Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Greenville neighborhood. As part of the Jersey City Public Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a foundational education for children in grades Pre-K through 5. The school functions as a community hub, focusing on creating a structured and supportive learning environment that prepares students for middle school transitions and long-term academic success.

The school is characterized by its dedication to fostering both academic achievement and character development within a diverse urban population. Like many schools in the Jersey City district, P.S. 40 emphasizes the implementation of state-mandated curriculum standards while offering various support services to meet the distinct needs of its students. By focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, Ezra L. Nolan strives to equip its learners with the fundamental skills necessary to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

234

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ezra L. Nolan School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	95
Black	115
Asian	12
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
115 (49.1 %)
Hispanic
95 (40.6 %)
Asian
12 (5.1 %)
White
9 (3.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)915-6570
Website:	http://ps40.jcboe.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	234
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 72

Ungraded 32