North Main Street Elementary School

215 NORTH MAIN STREET
PLEASANTVILLE, NJ 08232

www.pps-nj.us/pps/Schools/North%20Main%20Street%20School/

316 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

North Main Street Elementary School is a public school located in Pleasantville, New Jersey, serving students in the Pleasantville Public School District. As a neighborhood elementary institution, it focuses on providing foundational education to the local community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth, personal responsibility, and preparation for middle school transitions.

The school operates within the broader context of the Pleasantville school system, which serves a diverse population. Beyond standard curriculum delivery, North Main Street Elementary typically engages in activities designed to promote social-emotional development and community involvement. By maintaining a location on North Main Street, the school serves as a central hub for families in the area, aiming to provide equitable educational opportunities and a safe environment for students to build the necessary skills to succeed in their future academic endeavors.

316

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Main Street Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	196
Black	103
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
196 (62.0 %)
Black
103 (32.6 %)
White
7 (2.2 %)
Two or More
7 (2.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
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:	Pleasantville Public School District
Phone:	(609)383-6800
Website:	http://www.pps-nj.us/pps/Schools/North%20Main%20Street%20School/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 84

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 33

Ungraded 35