Julia A. Barnes School

ps12.jcboe.org

433 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Julia A. Barnes School (PS #12) is a public elementary school located in the Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood of Jersey City, New Jersey. Serving a diverse student population from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school operates within the Jersey City Public Schools district. It is deeply integrated into its local community and has historically focused on fostering a supportive learning environment that caters to the specific academic and social needs of its neighborhood families.

Academically, the school emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while providing a curriculum aligned with state standards. Like many schools in the Jersey City district, Julia A. Barnes places a significant focus on student growth and community involvement, often utilizing its urban location to facilitate partnerships and extracurricular opportunities. The school serves as a central hub for the Astor Place area, balancing traditional classroom instruction with a commitment to student development and neighborhood engagement.

433

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Julia A. Barnes School
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	254
Black	73
Asian	30
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
254 (58.7%)
Black
73 (16.9%)
White
72 (16.6%)
Asian
30 (6.9%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
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)915-6420
Website:	http://ps12.jcboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	298
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 144

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Julia A. Barnes School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	144
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	99
Grade 2	111
Grade 3	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Julia A. Barnes School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	212	49%
Male	221	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)