Academy Street Elementary School

(973)989-2030

532 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Academy Street Elementary School, located in Dover, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dover School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, the faculty aims to prepare students for success in the later stages of their educational careers while encouraging curiosity and lifelong learning.

Beyond its core curriculum, Academy Street Elementary often plays a vital role in the local Dover community by engaging families and promoting a sense of school spirit. The school typically provides a range of extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet the varied needs of its pupils. Through a combination of dedicated instruction and community-oriented programs, the school strives to create a nurturing atmosphere where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential within a structured and safe environment.

532

Total Students

36.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Academy Street Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	490
Black	16
Asian	4
Two or More	1

Hispanic
490 (92.1 %)
White
21 (3.9 %)
Black
16 (3.0 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Dover Public School District
Phone:	(973)989-2030
Website:	http://dover-nj.org/ase
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	364
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 55

Ungraded 24