Edith M. Decker Elementary School

446 HOWARD BOULEVARD
MT ARLINGTON, NJ 07856

www.mtarlingtonk8.org

138 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Edith M. Decker Elementary School, located on Howard Boulevard in Mt. Arlington, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grade levels. It emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare children for their subsequent years in the Mt. Arlington school district.

Beyond core academics, the school is known for being an integral part of the small, close-knit Mt. Arlington borough. The faculty and staff focus on building a collaborative partnership with parents and the community to enhance the student experience. By providing a blend of structured classroom instruction and extracurricular enrichment, Edith M. Decker Elementary strives to nurture a well-rounded student body in a safe and welcoming neighborhood setting.

138

Total Students

12.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edith M. Decker Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	42
Black	10
Asian	16
American Indian	1

White
69 (50.0 %)
Hispanic
42 (30.4 %)
Asian
16 (11.6 %)
Black
10 (7.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)

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:	Mount Arlington Public School District
Phone:	(973)398-6400
Website:	http://www.mtarlingtonk8.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	138
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	34
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 4

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 45

Ungraded 16