Winfield Scott School No. 2

www.epsnj.org/Domain/19

630 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Winfield Scott School No. 2, located at 125 Madison Avenue in Elizabeth, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Elizabeth Public Schools district. As part of a large urban school system, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education in a diverse, community-focused environment. It serves as an essential hub for local families, offering a structured academic program designed to prepare students for middle school through a curriculum aligned with state standards.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student development, emphasizing not only core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics but also social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the Elizabeth district, Winfield Scott No. 2 focuses on fostering an inclusive atmosphere that supports students from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds. By engaging with the local community and utilizing district resources, the school strives to provide a stable learning environment that addresses the unique needs of its student population in the heart of Elizabeth.

630

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winfield Scott School No. 2
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	365
Black	227
Asian	14

Hispanic
365 (57.9%)
Black
227 (36.0%)
White
24 (3.8%)
Asian
14 (2.2%)

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:	Elizabeth Public Schools
Phone:	(908)436-6150
Website:	http://www.epsnj.org/Domain/19
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	630
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	474
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 75

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Winfield Scott School No. 2
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	75
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	53
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	53
Grade 6	57
Grade 7	59
Grade 8	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Winfield Scott School No. 2
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	313	49.7%
Male	317	50.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)