Woodside Avenue School

305 Woodside Avenue
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417

was.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us

264 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Woodside Avenue School is a public elementary school located in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Franklin Lakes Public School District, the institution is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence, small class sizes, and a nurturing environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. The school is known for its strong community involvement and a robust curriculum that integrates technology and differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

Beyond its core academics, Woodside Avenue School places a significant emphasis on fostering a supportive school culture. Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to build character, creativity, and leadership skills. With its location in an affluent residential area, the school benefits from strong parental engagement and a high level of support from the local community, contributing to a consistent reputation for high student performance and success within the New Jersey public education system.

264

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodside Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	30
Black	7
Asian	14
Two or More	20

White
193 (73.1%)
Hispanic
30 (11.4%)
Two or More
20 (7.6%)
Asian
14 (5.3%)
Black
7 (2.7%)

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:	Franklin Lakes School District
Phone:	(201)891-5600
Website:	http://was.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 39