Wilson Avenue School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/WLS

1,099 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Wilson Avenue School, located at 19 Wilson Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, is a public school serving students within the Newark Board of Education district. It functions as a foundational part of the local community, catering to a diverse student population in the Ironbound section of Newark. The school is committed to providing a structured academic environment focused on fostering student growth, literacy, and core competencies, typically serving elementary and middle-grade students through a comprehensive curriculum aligned with state educational standards.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school plays a vital role in its neighborhood by providing a safe, supportive space for children to develop socially and emotionally. Like many schools in the Newark district, Wilson Avenue School emphasizes the importance of community involvement, aiming to prepare its students for success in secondary education and beyond. Through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, the school strives to empower its students to become active, productive members of their community.

1,099

Total Students

65.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilson Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	266
Hispanic	820
Black	10
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
820 (74.6 %)
White
266 (24.2 %)
Black
10 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)465-4910
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/WLS
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,099
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	755
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	107

* 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

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 125

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 125

Grade 6 126

Grade 7 123

Grade 8 124