JESSIE F. GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Jessie F. George Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the Westwood Regional School District school district, located in TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, NJ with about 258 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 23 teachers, Jessie F. George Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.

Jessie F. George Elementary School is a public school located in the Township of Washington, New Jersey, serving students in grades K-5. As part of the Washington Township School District, the school is recognized for fostering a supportive and community-oriented learning environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded academic curriculum while promoting social-emotional development, aiming to provide a strong educational foundation for its young learners as they transition from early childhood education to middle school.

The school is highly regarded for its dedicated faculty and commitment to parental involvement, which contributes to a collaborative atmosphere between home and the classroom. Located in a quiet, residential setting, Jessie F. George Elementary focuses on maintaining small class sizes and personalized instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By balancing rigorous core subjects—such as mathematics, literacy, and science—with enrichment programs and extracurricular activities, the school prepares its students to be both academically capable and community-minded citizens.

For more information, contact Jessie F. George Elementary at (201) 664-3033 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1 PALM STREET
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, NJ 07676
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JESSIE F. GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, NJ with about 258 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
258
Teachers:
23
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 258 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending JESSIE F. GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 81% of the student body.

White
81.0%
Hispanic/Latino
7.8%
Asian
4.7%
Two or more races
4.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.2%
Black or African American
1.2%

Female
48.1%
Male
51.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.