Washington Elementary School

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450 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School, located at 289 Main Street in West Orange, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution within the West Orange Public School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that promotes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. The school typically emphasizes a balanced curriculum, integrating core subjects like language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies with enrichment programs designed to encourage critical thinking and creativity.

Beyond academics, Washington Elementary plays a central role in the local community by promoting active parental involvement and a strong home-school partnership. The school is known for creating a nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through collaborative learning, character education, and the use of modern educational resources. By focusing on the unique needs of its young learners, the school aims to prepare them for a successful transition to middle school while cultivating a lifelong passion for learning.

450

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	280
Black	131
Asian	10
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
280 (62.2 %)
Black
131 (29.1 %)
Two or More
16 (3.6 %)
White
12 (2.7 %)
Asian
10 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	West Orange Public Schools
Phone:	(973)669-5385
Website:	http://www.woboe.org/Domain/14
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	278
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 72

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 76

Ungraded 34