Alexander Hamilton School

hamilton.glenrocknj.org/

281 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Alexander Hamilton School is a public elementary school located in Glen Rock, New Jersey, serving students in grades K-5. As part of the Glen Rock Public Schools district, the school is recognized for maintaining a strong academic focus while fostering a supportive, community-centered environment. It emphasizes core curriculum development in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, often complemented by enrichment programs that encourage critical thinking and personal growth.

The school is well-regarded for its tight-knit atmosphere, which is bolstered by active parental involvement and a collaborative relationship between faculty and families. With a commitment to the "whole child," Alexander Hamilton School provides various extracurricular opportunities and social-emotional learning initiatives designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Its location in a suburban residential area reflects the district's overall emphasis on providing a high-quality, stable educational experience within a small-town setting.

281

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alexander Hamilton School
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	18
Black	1
Asian	95
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	2

White
159 (56.6 %)
Asian
95 (33.8 %)
Hispanic
18 (6.4 %)
Two or More
6 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Glen Rock Public School District
Phone:	(201)445-7700
Website:	http://hamilton.glenrocknj.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	5
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 42

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 48