School No.16

272 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

School No. 16, located at 657 Main Avenue in Passaic, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Passaic Public Schools district. As part of an urban school system, the institution focuses on providing foundational education to a diverse student population, emphasizing academic growth, literacy, and social development within the local community.

The school operates with a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, utilizing the district’s established curriculum to prepare students for middle school transitions. Like other schools in the Passaic district, School No. 16 works to integrate state standards with programs designed to address the specific needs of its learners, often prioritizing English language acquisition and inclusive classroom practices to ensure equitable access to education for all children in the area.

272

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School No.16
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	259
Black	4
Asian	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
259 (95.2 %)
Black
4 (1.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.5 %)
White
2 (0.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Passaic City School District
Phone:	(973)591-1647
Website:	http://passaicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 272