Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary School

www.epsd.org/o/mccloud

489 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary School, located at 325 Tenafly Road in Englewood, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Englewood Public School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to meet the developmental needs of young students. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for future success in their academic journeys.

Beyond its core curriculum, Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary emphasizes the importance of community engagement and character development. The school typically integrates various enrichment activities and support services to address the individual learning styles of its students. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and educational equity, the school strives to create a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Englewood community to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to thrive in a structured and encouraging setting.

489

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	304
Black	113
Asian	4
Two or More	9
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
304 (62.3%)
Black
113 (23.2%)
White
50 (10.2%)
Two or More
9 (1.8%)
American Indian
5 (1.0%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Englewood Public School District
Phone:	(201)862-6155
Website:	http://www.epsd.org/o/mccloud
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	352
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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

Grade 4 167

Grade 5 168

Grade 6 154