Jackson Avenue

www.hackensackschools.org/Jackson.cfm?subpage=239365

426 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Jackson Avenue School, located at 421 Jackson Avenue in Hackensack, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the local community. It is part of the Hackensack Public Schools district and provides academic instruction typically spanning from preschool through grade four. The school focuses on building a foundational education in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes student growth and social-emotional development.

As a neighborhood school, Jackson Avenue serves a diverse student population, reflecting the multicultural demographics of the Hackensack area. The school is committed to creating an inclusive learning atmosphere, utilizing various instructional strategies to meet the needs of its students. Beyond the standard curriculum, the school often incorporates extracurricular activities and community engagement initiatives designed to enrich the educational experience and encourage active participation from families and the local community.

426

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jackson Avenue
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	359
Black	24
Asian	7
Two or More	4

Hispanic
359 (84.3 %)
White
32 (7.5 %)
Black
24 (5.6 %)
Asian
7 (1.6 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)

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:	Hackensack School District
Phone:	(201)646-7990
Website:	http://www.hackensackschools.org/Jackson.cfm?subpage=239365
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	318
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 41

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 71

Ungraded 43