Forest Street Community Elementary School

ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District

www.orange.k12.nj.us/Domain/764

375 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 7th

School Overview

Forest Street Elementary School, located at 651 Forest Street in Orange, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Orange Public School District. As a PK-7 school, it focuses on providing a structured learning environment that supports the developmental and educational needs of children from their early years through middle childhood. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a community-oriented atmosphere aimed at preparing students for the transition to secondary education.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Orange community, reflecting the diverse demographics and vibrant culture of the area. Beyond academics, Forest Street Elementary typically prioritizes social-emotional development and student engagement through various support services and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on foundational literacy, numeracy, and character building, the school strives to empower its diverse student body to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

375

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Street Community Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	196
Black	166
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
196 (52.3 %)
Black
166 (44.3 %)
Two or More
8 (2.1 %)
White
3 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
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:	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
Phone:	(973)677-4120
Website:	http://www.orange.k12.nj.us/Domain/764
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 7th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 32

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 37

Grade 7 45

Ungraded 5