Mohawk Avenue School

www.sparta.org/domain/10

220 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 3rd

School Overview

Mohawk Avenue School, located at 18 Mohawk Avenue in Sparta, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational facility for the youngest students in the Sparta Township Public School District. As a dedicated early childhood center, the school focuses on providing a nurturing and foundational learning environment for children in the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten grades. Its curriculum is designed to foster social-emotional development, early literacy, and foundational numeracy, ensuring students are well-prepared for their transition into the district’s elementary schools.

The school is known for maintaining a community-oriented atmosphere that prioritizes small-group instruction and individualized attention. By emphasizing a "whole-child" approach, Mohawk Avenue School integrates play-based learning with structured academics to build students' confidence and curiosity. The facility remains a cornerstone of the local Sparta community, reflecting the district’s broader commitment to academic excellence and supporting the developmental needs of its youngest residents.

220

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mohawk Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	175
Hispanic	26
Black	6
Asian	12
Two or More	1

White
175 (79.5 %)
Hispanic
26 (11.8 %)
Asian
12 (5.5 %)
Black
6 (2.7 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Sparta Township Public School District
Phone:	(973)729-1289
Website:	http://www.sparta.org/domain/10
Grade Range:	3rd - 3rd
Total Students:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	14
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 3 217

Ungraded 3