Robert Fulton Elementary School

www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/fulton

880 Students

Elementary School 1st - 8th

School Overview

Robert Fulton Elementary School, located at 7407 Hudson Avenue in North Bergen, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the North Bergen School District. The school is situated in a densely populated urban environment, reflecting the diverse community character of Hudson County. It serves as a foundational educational institution for local families, focusing on providing core academic instruction across elementary grade levels while fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its student population.

As part of the North Bergen school system, Robert Fulton Elementary emphasizes student development through a structured curriculum that aligns with New Jersey State Learning Standards. The school is characterized by its commitment to community engagement and maintaining a professional educational atmosphere. Its location on Hudson Avenue places it centrally within the township, allowing it to serve as a hub for neighborhood students and providing them with access to the resources, extracurricular initiatives, and educational programming typical of the district’s comprehensive approach to K-8 public schooling.

880

Total Students

74.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert Fulton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	759
Black	11
Asian	23
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
759 (86.3 %)
White
80 (9.1 %)
Asian
23 (2.6 %)
Black
11 (1.3 %)
Two or More
5 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
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:	North Bergen School District
Phone:	(201)295-2900
Website:	http://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/fulton
Grade Range:	1st - 8th
Total Students:	880
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	590
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 97

Grade 6 110

Grade 7 116

Grade 8 145