PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Newark Public School District school district, located in Newark, NJ with about 841 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 52 teachers, PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 120 Manchester Place in Newark, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Newark Public Schools district. Situated in the North Ward of Newark, the school provides a foundational educational environment for children in the surrounding community. It is part of New Jersey’s largest school district, which focuses on providing comprehensive academic programming and resources to help students meet state standards and prepare for middle school transitions.

As a neighborhood school, Park Elementary emphasizes community engagement and student development within the urban landscape of Newark. The school’s curriculum is designed to support core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating programs aimed at social-emotional learning and student growth. Parents and community members interested in specific metrics, such as student-teacher ratios, extracurricular offerings, or performance data, can typically find detailed reports through the New Jersey Department of Education’s school performance summaries or the Newark Public Schools district website.

For more information, contact PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (973) 268-5210 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.