Soaring Heights Charter School

Charter School 272 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
To provide an accurate summary of **Soaring Heights (PS 50)** in Jersey City, it is helpful to look at its role within the Jersey City Public Schools district. Here is a description of the school:

Soaring Heights, located at 1 Romar Avenue in the Greenville section of Jersey City, is a K-8 public school that serves as a central hub for its surrounding neighborhood. As a larger facility within the district, the school is designed to foster a continuous educational experience for students from kindergarten through middle school. The school’s mission emphasizes creating a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the academic rigor of high school while promoting personal development and community engagement.

Beyond its core curriculum, Soaring Heights is known for its focus on social-emotional learning and student growth. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and programs intended to enrich the student experience and encourage collaboration. By emphasizing both high academic expectations and a strong sense of school spirit, Soaring Heights strives to provide a stable, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment that supports the diverse needs of the Jersey City student population.
272
Total Students
16.3
Full-Time Teachers
16.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Soaring Heights Charter School
Demographic Student Count
White39
Hispanic44
Black70
Asian92
Two or More10
Pacific Islander17
  • Asian
    92 (33.8%)
  • Black
    70 (25.7%)
  • Hispanic
    44 (16.2%)
  • White
    39 (14.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    17 (6.2%)
  • Two or More
    10 (3.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Soaring Heights Charter School
Phone: (201)434-4800
Website: http://www.shcsjc.org
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 130
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 22
Grades Taught
Kindergarten 24
Grade 1 48
Grade 2 25
Grade 3 25
Grade 4 25
Grade 5 25
Grade 6 50
Grade 7 25
Grade 8 25

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Soaring Heights Charter School
Grade Student Count
Kindergarten24
Grade 148
Grade 225
Grade 325
Grade 425
Grade 525
Grade 650
Grade 725
Grade 825
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Soaring Heights Charter School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female13650%
Male13650%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)