Joseph H. Brensinger School
Jersey City, NJ · Middle School · Grades -1-8
Joseph H. Brensinger School is a middle school in Jersey City, NJ with 1,092 students enrolled and a 39% proficiency rate. Part of Jersey City Public Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Joseph H. Brensinger School is a middle school located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school serves 1,092 students in grades -1-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 39% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Joseph H. Brensinger School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools in New Jersey. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Joseph H. Brensinger School has 1,092 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Jersey City Public Schools (651 students). Its 39% proficiency rate is 9 percentage points below the district average of 48%. Compared to the New Jersey state average of 56%, the school performs 17 points lower. With a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Joseph H. Brensinger School has 1,092 students enrolled in grades -1-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1.
According to EDFacts data, 39% of students at Joseph H. Brensinger School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Joseph H. Brensinger School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools in Jersey City, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.