Washington Elementary School

49 S SUMMIT STREET
BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621

www.bergenfield.org/Washington

255 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School is a public school located in Bergenfield, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Bergenfield Public School District, the school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive community environment. It places a strong emphasis on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and building a sense of civic responsibility among its diverse student body.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning, often utilizing collaborative teaching methods and modern educational resources to meet the needs of each individual child. Beyond the standard curriculum, Washington Elementary typically provides various extracurricular opportunities and programs that encourage parent involvement and community engagement, aiming to create a holistic educational experience that prepares students for the transition to middle school.

255

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	139
Black	17
Asian	61
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
139 (54.5 %)
Asian
61 (23.9 %)
White
22 (8.6 %)
Black
17 (6.7 %)
Two or More
14 (5.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Bergenfield Borough School District
Phone:	(201)385-8771
Website:	http://www.bergenfield.org/Washington
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 36

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 54