Grover Cleveland Elementary School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/CLV

341 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Eighteenth Avenue School, located on Bergen Street in Newark, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students within the Newark Board of Education district. As an urban educational institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to a diverse student population. It serves as a neighborhood hub designed to support the development of young learners through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social development.

Beyond its academic offerings, Eighteenth Avenue School plays a vital role in the social and cultural fabric of its Newark neighborhood. Like many schools in the district, it is tasked with addressing the unique challenges and opportunities of an urban environment, often providing essential resources and support services to ensure students remain engaged and successful. The school is dedicated to fostering a positive learning environment where students can grow, build essential life skills, and prepare for their future educational transitions.

341

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	61
Black	276
American Indian	3

Black
276 (80.9 %)
Hispanic
61 (17.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)
White
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:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)733-6944
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/CLV
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 54

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 28

Ungraded 66