Norwood Public School

www.wearenorwood.org

610 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Norwood Public School, located at 177 Summit Street in Norwood, New Jersey, serves as the singular elementary and middle school for the borough’s K-8 student population. As the cornerstone of the local educational system, the school is deeply integrated into the small, close-knit residential community of Norwood. It is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation that prepares students for the transition to Northern Valley Regional High School, which serves as the district's primary secondary education destination.

The school is known for its focus on maintaining a supportive, student-centered environment that balances rigorous core curriculum standards with extracurricular opportunities. By emphasizing small class sizes and personalized instruction, Norwood Public School aims to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. The institution functions as a community hub, reflecting the values of its surrounding neighborhood while consistently striving to meet the evolving technological and educational needs of its diverse student body.

610

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Norwood Public School
Demographic	Student Count
White	239
Hispanic	83
Black	9
Asian	246
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
246 (40.3 %)
White
239 (39.2 %)
Hispanic
83 (13.6 %)
Two or More
31 (5.1 %)
Black
9 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Norwood Public School District
Phone:	(201)768-6363
Website:	http://www.wearenorwood.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	610
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 17

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 67

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 93

Ungraded 17