South Street Elementary School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/SOU

864 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

South Street Elementary School is a public school located in the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey. Serving a diverse student population, the school is part of the Newark Public Schools district, which is the largest and oldest school system in the state. The school is situated in a densely populated urban area, reflecting the vibrant, multicultural character of its surrounding community.

As an elementary institution, South Street focuses on providing foundational education across core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development, often emphasizing community engagement and the support of English Language Learners, given the neighborhood's rich immigrant history. By providing a structured learning environment, the school aims to prepare its young students for the transition to middle school and beyond, while acting as a central hub for families within the local Newark community.

864

Total Students

64.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Street Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	619
Black	53
Asian	7
American Indian	4

Hispanic
619 (71.6 %)
White
181 (20.9 %)
Black
53 (6.1 %)
Asian
7 (0.8 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)

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)465-4880
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/SOU
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	864
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	673
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	89

* 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 121

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 89

Grade 7 83

Grade 8 89

Ungraded 30