Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27

505 -517 MORRIS AVENUE
ELIZABETH, NJ 07208

www.epsnj.org/Domain/36

885 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27, located on Morris Avenue in Elizabeth, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Elizabeth Public Schools district. Named in honor of Dr. Antonia Pantoja, a renowned Puerto Rican educator and civil rights activist who founded the ASPIRA Association, the school reflects a commitment to cultural heritage, academic achievement, and social empowerment. It serves a diverse student body, focusing on foundational learning and personal development in a supportive urban educational environment.

As part of the Elizabeth school system, the institution emphasizes the district’s core values of equity, innovation, and college and career readiness. The school provides a structured curriculum designed to meet the academic needs of its students while fostering a sense of community and civic responsibility. By integrating the legacy of its namesake into the school culture, Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27 strives to inspire its students to become proactive, engaged citizens who value education as a tool for both personal advancement and community improvement.

885

Total Students

69.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	676
Black	143
Asian	20
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
676 (76.5 %)
Black
143 (16.2 %)
White
43 (4.9 %)
Asian
20 (2.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)436-3900
Website:	http://www.epsnj.org/Domain/36
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	885
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	680
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	93

* 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 102

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 79

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 81

Ungraded 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	102
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	106
Grade 2	89
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	71
Grade 6	79
Grade 7	74
Grade 8	81
Ungraded	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	424	47.9%
Male	460	52%
Not Specified	1	0.1%

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