P.S. 216 in the Paulus Hook neighborhood of downtown Jersey City is experiencing extreme overcrowding, which officials say has reached a crisis point.
Parents of students at the school have voiced concern as rapid economic growth and a large influx of new residents have swollen the student population beyond the school's capacity.
City officials note that the broader population surge in Jersey City has strained school capacity, leaving few options to ease the crowding at P.S. 216.