Public School Number Five

ps-5.wnyschools.net/

540 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Public School Number Five, located at 5401 Hudson Avenue in West New York, New Jersey, is a foundational educational institution serving the local community within the West New York School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation for its students, emphasizing core subjects while fostering a supportive environment that reflects the diverse demographic profile of the North Hudson County region.

The school operates as a vital hub for the neighborhood, balancing rigorous state-mandated curriculum requirements with the unique needs of its student population. Like many schools in the West New York district, Public School Number Five places a strong emphasis on bilingual education and literacy, aiming to ensure that students from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds achieve proficiency and are well-prepared for their transition to middle school and beyond.

540

Total Students

43.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Public School Number Five
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	530

Hispanic
530 (98.1 %)
White
10 (1.9 %)

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:	West New York School District
Phone:	(201)553-4080
Website:	http://ps-5.wnyschools.net/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	474
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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 68

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 92

Ungraded 9