James Fallon Elementary School

www.wayneschools.com

373 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

James Fallon Elementary School, located at 51 Clifford Drive in Wayne, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in grades K-5 as part of the Wayne Township Public School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its students. With a curriculum aligned with state standards, the school focuses on building strong foundations in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies while integrating technology to prepare students for the modern classroom.

Beyond the standard curriculum, James Fallon Elementary places a strong emphasis on community and character development. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and school-wide events that encourage student participation and parental involvement. By maintaining a close partnership between staff, families, and the wider Wayne community, the school aims to create a welcoming atmosphere where children are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.

373

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Fallon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	53
Black	2
Asian	38
Two or More	10

White
270 (72.4 %)
Hispanic
53 (14.2 %)
Asian
38 (10.2 %)
Two or More
10 (2.7 %)
Black
2 (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:	Wayne Township Public School District
Phone:	(973)633-3125
Website:	http://www.wayneschools.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	32
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 60

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 72

Ungraded 2