Washington Elementary School

www.cwcboe.org/Domain/361

391 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School, located at 201 Central Avenue in West Caldwell, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Caldwell-West Caldwell School District. Situated in a suburban community, the school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that prioritizes academic excellence, social-emotional growth, and the development of foundational skills for its young learners.

The school is characterized by its commitment to a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating extracurricular opportunities to engage students' diverse interests. As part of a highly-regarded school district, Washington Elementary benefits from dedicated faculty, active parental involvement, and a community-centered atmosphere. Its focus remains on preparing students for middle school transitions by nurturing a culture of respect, curiosity, and academic responsibility.

391

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	310
Hispanic	49
Black	4
Asian	12
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

White
310 (79.3 %)
Hispanic
49 (12.5 %)
Two or More
15 (3.8 %)
Asian
12 (3.1 %)
Black
4 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Caldwell-West School District
Phone:	(973)228-8941
Website:	http://www.cwcboe.org/Domain/361
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
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 63

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 54

Ungraded 13