Public School Number One

ps-1.wnyschools.net/

769 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Public School Number One, located at 6129 Madison Street in West New York, New Jersey, is a central educational institution serving the local community within the West New York School District. As a traditional public elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding neighborhood. The school plays a vital role in the district’s mission to support a diverse student population, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social development to prepare children for their middle and high school years.

Situated in a densely populated urban area, the school functions as a community hub that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional needs of its students. Like other schools in the West New York district, Public School Number One is characterized by a commitment to inclusive education and resource accessibility, often coordinating with local government and community services to support student well-being. It remains a key part of the local educational landscape, dedicated to fostering growth and meeting the diverse cultural and academic needs of the families residing in West New York.

769

Total Students

56.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Public School Number One
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	746
Black	10
Asian	2

Hispanic
746 (97.0 %)
White
11 (1.4 %)
Black
10 (1.3 %)
Asian
2 (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:	West New York School District
Phone:	(201)553-4025
Website:	http://ps-1.wnyschools.net/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	769
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	636
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* 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 95

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 121

Grade 6 102

Ungraded 17