Piscataway Regional Day School

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey

www.escnj.us

118 Students

Other 1st - 12th

School Overview

Piscataway Regional Day School (PRDS) is a specialized educational facility located in Piscataway, New Jersey, operated by the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ). The school is dedicated to serving students with significant intellectual, physical, and multiple disabilities. By providing a highly structured and supportive environment, the school focuses on maximizing each student’s functional independence and personal development.

The school is well-regarded for its interdisciplinary approach, which integrates rigorous academic instruction with comprehensive therapeutic services. Students at PRDS have access to a team of professionals, including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and behavioral specialists, all of whom work in tandem with classroom teachers to implement individualized education programs (IEPs). Through a blend of community-based instruction, life-skills training, and sensory-integrated learning, Piscataway Regional Day School strives to prepare its students to navigate their environments with greater confidence and autonomy.

118

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Piscataway Regional Day School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	65
Black	21
Asian	13
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
65 (55.1 %)
Black
21 (17.8 %)
White
16 (13.6 %)
Asian
13 (11.0 %)
Two or More
2 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Educational Services Commission of New Jersey
Phone:	(732)985-8752
Website:	http://www.escnj.us
Grade Range:	1st - 12th
Total Students:	118
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 1 2

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 3

Grade 10 4

Grade 12 3

Ungraded 104