Elmora School No. 12

www.epsnj.org/Domain/25

648 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Elmora School No. 12, located on Magie Avenue in Elizabeth, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the diverse student population of the Elizabeth Public Schools district. As a neighborhood school, it plays a foundational role in the local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social development, preparing its students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Elmora School No. 12 is integrated into the broader Elizabeth school system, which is known for its focus on inclusivity and providing comprehensive resources to students from various linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds. The school often prioritizes initiatives that encourage student engagement, parental involvement, and the cultivation of a safe, structured school culture. By focusing on fundamental skill-building and character development, Elmora School No. 12 strives to serve as a stable educational anchor for the families residing in the Elmora section of Elizabeth.

648

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elmora School No. 12
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	527
Black	67
Asian	10
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
527 (81.5 %)
Black
67 (10.4 %)
White
41 (6.3 %)
Asian
10 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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)436-5650
Website:	http://www.epsnj.org/Domain/25
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	648
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	483
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 15

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 75

Ungraded 21