Number 5

www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school5/

290 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the address provided, **Number 5 School** (also known as the School No. 5) is a public elementary school located in Linden, New Jersey. It is part of the Linden Public Schools district, which serves the local community by providing foundational education for students in the primary grade levels. The school is situated in a residential area on Bower Street, functioning as a neighborhood-based institution focused on student development and academic growth.

Like many schools in the Linden district, Number 5 is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards, social-emotional development, and community involvement. It serves as a central hub for families in the immediate area, offering a traditional educational setting designed to prepare young students for their transition to middle school within the district’s academic structure.

290

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Number 5
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	86
Black	171
Asian	1
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

Black
171 (59.0 %)
Hispanic
86 (29.7 %)
White
16 (5.5 %)
Two or More
14 (4.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)
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:	Linden Public School District
Phone:	(908)486-2666
Website:	http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school5/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 40

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 41