Alpine Elementary School

165 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Alpine Elementary School, located at 500 Hillside Avenue in Alpine, New Jersey, is a small, public K-8 institution serving the students of one of the state's most affluent communities. Because of the size of the Alpine school district, the school is known for its intimate learning environment, which allows for small class sizes and a high degree of individualized attention from faculty and staff. The school is consistently recognized for its academic excellence, frequently ranking among the top-performing public schools in New Jersey.

The curriculum at Alpine Elementary is designed to provide a comprehensive and challenging education, emphasizing a strong foundation in core academic subjects while integrating technology and enrichment opportunities. Beyond the classroom, the school fosters a close-knit community atmosphere, encouraging strong parent involvement and a variety of extracurricular activities. As the sole school in the Alpine School District, it serves as the center of the local educational community, preparing its graduates for transition into highly regarded regional high schools.

165

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alpine Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	8
Black	5
Asian	40
Two or More	9

White
103 (62.4 %)
Asian
40 (24.2 %)
Two or More
9 (5.5 %)
Hispanic
8 (4.8 %)
Black
5 (3.0 %)

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:	Alpine School District
Phone:	(201)768-8255
Website:	http://alpineschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 13