Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28

www.epsnj.org/Domain/37

915 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No. 28 is a public school located in Elizabeth, New Jersey, serving students in the Elizabeth Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of two foundational figures in Latin American history: Juan Pablo Duarte, one of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic, and José Julián Martí, the Cuban national hero and intellectual. Reflecting this heritage, the school serves a diverse student body and is deeply embedded in the cultural landscape of Elizabeth, an urban community with a significant Hispanic population.

The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation through a structured curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social development. As part of the Elizabeth Public School system, School No. 28 focuses on preparing students for middle school success by fostering a supportive learning environment and encouraging parental involvement. The school community often promotes the values of global citizenship and cultural appreciation, drawing inspiration from its namesakes to encourage students to be academically engaged and socially responsible.

915

Total Students

69.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	788
Black	77
Asian	10
American Indian	2

Hispanic
788 (86.3 %)
Black
77 (8.4 %)
White
36 (3.9 %)
Asian
10 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Elizabeth Public Schools
Phone:	(908)436-3950
Website:	http://www.epsnj.org/Domain/37
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	915
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	732
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 44

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 92

Grade 7 94

Grade 8 98

Ungraded 24

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	44
Kindergarten	116
Grade 1	94
Grade 2	95
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	86
Grade 5	86
Grade 6	92
Grade 7	94
Grade 8	98
Ungraded	24

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	456	49.8%
Male	457	49.9%
Not Specified	2	0.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)