Garfield Public Preschool Annex

gppa1.gboe.org/

115 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Garfield Public Preschool Annex, located at 464 Outwater Lane in Garfield, New Jersey, serves as a dedicated facility within the Garfield Public School District focused on early childhood development. As a specialized annex, the school is designed to provide a foundational educational environment for the community’s youngest learners, typically catering to children in the preschool age bracket. The facility operates with the primary goal of preparing students for their transition into elementary school by fostering essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills through age-appropriate curriculum and structured play.

Because the annex functions as an extension of the broader Garfield Public School system, it adheres to the district’s academic standards while providing a space specifically tailored to the unique needs of early learners. By concentrating resources and specialized staff in this location, the school creates a focused atmosphere for foundational growth. Parents and guardians in the Garfield area often look to this annex as a key entry point into the local public school experience, ensuring that children receive a consistent and supportive introduction to formal schooling.

115

Total Students

9.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garfield Public Preschool Annex
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	58
Black	3
Asian	8
Two or More	1

Hispanic
58 (50.4 %)
White
45 (39.1 %)
Asian
8 (7.0 %)
Black
3 (2.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Garfield Public School District
Phone:	(973)272-7470
Website:	http://gppa1.gboe.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	115
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 115