School Street School

www.boontonschools.org

325 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

School Street School is a public elementary school located in Boonton, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Boonton Public Schools district, the institution is known for its focus on fostering a supportive, community-centered learning environment. The school emphasizes early childhood development and foundational academic skills, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition into the middle school grades.

The school is characterized by its commitment to a well-rounded educational experience that balances core curriculum—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—with social-emotional learning. By maintaining a relatively small campus environment on Birch Street, School Street School encourages strong parent-teacher partnerships and active community involvement, which are central to the district’s mission of cultivating engaged and responsible learners within the Boonton area.

325

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School Street School
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	89
Black	19
Asian	44
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	2

White
156 (48.0%)
Hispanic
89 (27.4%)
Asian
44 (13.5%)
Black
19 (5.8%)
Two or More
15 (4.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boonton Town Public School District
Phone:	(973)335-9700
Website:	http://www.boontonschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 42

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 107