Daniel Webster School

dws.weehawkenschools.net

379 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Daniel Webster School, located at 2700 Palisade Avenue in Weehawken, New Jersey, serves as a key elementary educational institution within the Weehawken School District. The school is highly regarded for its commitment to providing a nurturing and academically rigorous environment for young learners. Situated in a community known for its scenic views of the Manhattan skyline, the school prides itself on fostering a strong sense of local identity and community engagement, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded foundation in both core subjects and character development.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Daniel Webster School is recognized for its efforts to integrate modern educational practices with a supportive classroom atmosphere. The school emphasizes small class sizes and personalized instruction, allowing teachers to address the individual needs of a diverse student body. By prioritizing collaborative learning and active parental involvement, the school maintains a reputation for academic excellence and continues to be a central pillar of the Weehawken neighborhood, preparing its students for future success in higher-level education.

379

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Daniel Webster School
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	116
Black	23
Asian	37
Two or More	7

White
196 (51.7 %)
Hispanic
116 (30.6 %)
Asian
37 (9.8 %)
Black
23 (6.1 %)
Two or More
7 (1.8 %)

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:	Weehawken Public School District
Phone:	(201)422-6150
Website:	http://dws.weehawkenschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	163
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 112

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 76

Ungraded 1