Number 4

www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school4/

437 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Based on public records, the school located at **1602 Dill Avenue in Linden, New Jersey**, is known as **School Number 4**. It is a public elementary school serving students within the Linden Public School District. The school typically provides primary education for children in the surrounding residential community, focusing on foundational academic skills, social development, and the implementation of the district's standard curriculum.

As an elementary institution, School Number 4 plays a central role in the local neighborhood, functioning as a community hub for young learners. Like other schools in the Linden district, it emphasizes a structured learning environment aimed at preparing students for middle school through a blend of core subjects—such as language arts, mathematics, and science—alongside extracurricular activities and support services designed to foster student growth and engagement.

437

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Number 4
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	212
Black	183
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Hispanic
212 (48.5 %)
Black
183 (41.9 %)
White
24 (5.5 %)
Two or More
15 (3.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Linden Public School District
Phone:	(908)486-3286
Website:	http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school4/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	306
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 50

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 72