Crescent Elementary School

www.waldwickschools.org/

333 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Crescent Elementary School, located at 165 Crescent Avenue in Waldwick, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Waldwick School District, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school is known for its strong sense of community, frequently involving parents and local residents in school activities and programs to enhance the overall educational experience.

Beyond its core curriculum, Crescent Elementary provides a variety of resources designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The faculty focuses on creating an engaging atmosphere that encourages curiosity and critical thinking, while the administration prioritizes building foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science. By blending traditional instructional methods with modern educational practices, the school aims to prepare its students for a smooth transition to the middle school level while cultivating a lifelong love of learning.

333

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

0.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crescent Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	72
Black	3
Asian	21
Two or More	15
American Indian	3

White
219 (65.8 %)
Hispanic
72 (21.6 %)
Asian
21 (6.3 %)
Two or More
15 (4.5 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)

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:	Waldwick School District
Phone:	(201)445-0690
Website:	http://www.waldwickschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
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

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 57