Alexander D. Sullivan No. 30 Elementary School

Alexander D. Sullivan No. 30 Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
171 Seaview Ave,  Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City School District
4.0
579 Students
C
Niche Grade
Alexander D. Sullivan School is located in the Greenville section of Jersey City and serves students in prekindergarten to fifth grade. The school takes a holistic approach to teaching as it fosters a respectful, safe and responsible learning environment of STEM education and technology during students’ learning experience in the elementary school years. Alexander D. Sullivan is also a bilingual magnet school offering its students English as a second language and bilingual education. The school boasts a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio, which is below the national and state averages. Students can participate in extracurricular activities like the STEAM Tank Challenge, which promotes the development of problem-solving skills with the integration of STEM learning outside the classroom. Students here can also participate in multiple programs offered as part of the Jersey City Public School system, including the JCPS SPARKS and CASPER after-school programs and the Speranza Theater Company camp. The CASPER program offers recreation and social and emotional development, while the JCPS SPARKS program is for students in kindergarten through eighth grade and provides summer enrichment in language arts, mathematics, STEM, arts and social studies.

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Martha Osei-yaw
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
22%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
580:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
Hispanic
54.7%
Black
30.8%
White
8.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.4%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 4 Reviews
1.0 other
2/21/2024
The staff at the front door are very rude. My mom was going to take my brother because they made him a school transfer, and they told her that they couldn't attend her that she has to go on another day. Like they didn’t care.
5.0 other
2/10/2014
I went to PS 30 in the 1950's, Dr. Hand was our principal. Great School, Great Memories, We played in the school yard after school, weekends and all summer. What a Joy !
5.0 other
12/27/2010
i went to this school 56 yrs ago. it was the best school . the teachers were great. this was the best school i ever went to .i have not been back to jersey city for about 20 yrs. but i bet this is still a great school..
5.0 other
11/11/2010
I am a former student from that school && I must say i had the best time there . This school is a fun learning experience for any child that want to go there ! This school is the best && I never wanted to graduate . The teachers are dedicated && honestly care about their students . My 5th grade teac...

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