Essex Fells Elementary School

251 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Essex Fells Elementary School, located in the residential borough of Essex Fells, New Jersey, serves students from preschool through sixth grade. As a relatively small, tight-knit school, it is highly regarded for its intimate learning environment, which allows for personalized attention and strong relationships between faculty, students, and families. The school emphasizes academic excellence, focusing on foundational skills and a well-rounded curriculum designed to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school is known for its strong community culture and emphasis on character development. It benefits from the support of an active parent-teacher organization and a community that places a high value on public education. By fostering a supportive and nurturing atmosphere, Essex Fells Elementary aims to provide a safe, engaging space where children can develop both intellectually and socially, consistently maintaining a reputation as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state.

251

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Essex Fells Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	191
Hispanic	22
Black	4
Asian	17
Two or More	17

White
191 (76.1%)
Hispanic
22 (8.8%)
Asian
17 (6.8%)
Two or More
17 (6.8%)
Black
4 (1.6%)

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:	Essex Fells School District
Phone:	(973)226-0505
Website:	http://www.efsk-6.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
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 23

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 32