Overview of Rafael De J. Cordero School: Rafael De J. Cordero School has 822 learners in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Rafael De J. Cordero School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the learner body (majority Latino and African-American), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Latino and African-American).

Rafael De J. Cordero School’s learner population of 822 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 65 teachers has decreased by 5% over five school years.

School Comparison: Rafael De J. Cordero School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based on cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Rafael De J. Cordero School is 0.75, which is more than the equity score at the state average of 0.70. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Rafael De J. Cordero School is M.e.t.s. Charter School (0.1 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school in Jersey City Golden Door Charter School (0.1 miles away)