Maywood Avenue School

www.maywoodschools.org/

518 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Maywood Avenue School, located in Maywood, New Jersey, is a public school typically serving students in the middle school grade range (grades 4–8). As the primary middle-level institution in the Maywood Public School District, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school readiness. It provides a comprehensive academic curriculum that includes core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, while also offering opportunities for students to engage in elective programs and extracurricular activities designed to foster social and personal development.

The school is noted for its community-oriented environment, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff prioritize student achievement and character building. By integrating modern instructional techniques with a traditional academic foundation, Maywood Avenue School aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigorous demands of secondary education. Its location in a residential neighborhood of Bergen County makes it a central hub for the local community, reflecting the town's commitment to public education and student success.

518

Total Students

46.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maywood Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	210
Black	50
Asian	74
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
210 (40.5 %)
White
172 (33.2 %)
Asian
74 (14.3 %)
Black
50 (9.7 %)
Two or More
10 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Maywood School District
Phone:	(201)845-9114
Website:	http://www.maywoodschools.org/
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 3

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 89

Grade 6 116

Grade 7 98

Grade 8 96

Ungraded 27