Ford Avenue Elementary School

www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/ford

241 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ford Avenue Elementary School, located at 186 Ford Avenue in Fords, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Woodbridge Township School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school provides a foundational educational experience for children in the local community, typically covering the primary grade levels. It is integrated into the larger Woodbridge Township district, which is known for its commitment to standardized curricula, diverse student support services, and a focus on preparing students for their eventual transition to middle school.

The school environment at Ford Avenue Elementary is designed to foster both academic and social development within a community-oriented setting. Like many schools in the Woodbridge district, it emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating technology and extracurricular activities to enrich the learning experience. By maintaining strong ties to the Fords section of the township, the school functions as a central hub for families, focusing on creating a supportive atmosphere that encourages student engagement and long-term academic success.

241

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ford Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	97
Black	33
Asian	40
Two or More	4

Hispanic
97 (40.2 %)
White
67 (27.8 %)
Asian
40 (16.6 %)
Black
33 (13.7 %)
Two or More
4 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Woodbridge Township School District
Phone:	(732)568-5414
Website:	http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/ford
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 25

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 39

Ungraded 6