Vincent Capuana School No. 15

134 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Vincent Capuana School No. 15, located at 374 Broadway in Passaic, New Jersey, is a primary educational institution serving the local community as part of the Passaic Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Vincent Capuana, a longtime educator and administrator who served the Passaic school system for many years, reflecting the district’s commitment to honoring figures who have contributed significantly to the local academic landscape.

As an elementary-level school, the institution focuses on fostering foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and a supportive learning environment for its diverse student population. The school aims to prepare its students for future academic success by offering a curriculum aligned with state standards, often emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and character education. By maintaining a presence on Broadway, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to create a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, parents, and students to enhance the overall educational experience within the Passaic community.

134

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vincent Capuana School No. 15
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	114
Black	5
Asian	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
114 (85.1 %)
Asian
10 (7.5 %)
Black
5 (3.7 %)
White
4 (3.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)

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:	Passaic City School District
Phone:	(973)815-8563
Website:	http://passaicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
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 99

Kindergarten 35