A Chester Redshaw School

216 Livingston Avenue
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

rd.nbpschools.net/

784 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

A. Chester Redshaw Elementary School is a public school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the New Brunswick Public Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills, including literacy and mathematics, while fostering a supportive environment for a diverse student body. The school is centrally located on Livingston Avenue, positioning it as a key community hub for families in the local area.

Beyond core academics, A. Chester Redshaw focuses on holistic student development, offering programs designed to meet the unique social and emotional needs of its young learners. The school prioritizes building strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents to ensure student success. By utilizing various instructional strategies and resources, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond, fostering an inclusive culture that values academic growth and community engagement.

784

Total Students

68.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A Chester Redshaw School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	734
Black	37
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
734 (93.6 %)
Black
37 (4.7 %)
White
7 (0.9 %)
Two or More
4 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	New Brunswick School District
Phone:	(732)745-5300
Website:	http://rd.nbpschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	784
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	549
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 126

Kindergarten 101

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 95

Ungraded 49