Abraham Lincoln School #6

s6.gboe.org/

352 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Abraham Lincoln School #6, located at 111 Palisade Avenue in Garfield, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the local community. As part of the Garfield Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the personal growth of its diverse student body.

The school is known for its community-oriented approach, focusing on providing a comprehensive educational experience that prepares students for their future academic endeavors. Through a combination of core curriculum instruction, extracurricular engagement, and a commitment to maintaining strong relationships between educators, students, and families, Abraham Lincoln School #6 strives to ensure that every student has the tools and resources necessary to succeed in a changing educational landscape.

352

Total Students

34.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Abraham Lincoln School #6
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	258
Black	26
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
258 (73.5 %)
White
63 (17.9 %)
Black
26 (7.4 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (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:	Garfield Public School District
Phone:	(973)340-5036
Website:	http://s6.gboe.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 61

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 36

Ungraded 40