Ola Edwards Community School

www.hillsidek12.org

381 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 6th

School Overview

George Washington School, located at 1530 Leslie Street in Hillside, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the local community as part of the Hillside Public School District. The school typically focuses on fostering foundational academic skills, character development, and a supportive learning environment for students in its lower grade levels. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth, the institution aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors within the district.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community engagement and student-centered instruction. Like many schools in the Hillside district, George Washington School strives to cultivate a diverse and inclusive atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and extracurricular participation. Through a combination of classroom instruction and school-wide programs, the faculty works to meet the varying developmental needs of its students, ensuring that they receive a well-rounded educational experience in a structured and encouraging neighborhood setting.

381

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ola Edwards Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	126
Black	205
Asian	9

Black
205 (53.8 %)
Hispanic
126 (33.1 %)
White
41 (10.8 %)
Asian
9 (2.4 %)

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:	Hillside Public School District
Phone:	(908)352-7664
Website:	http://www.hillsidek12.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 6th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 71

Ungraded 22