Kennedy Park Elementary School

www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/kps

256 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Kennedy Park Elementary School, located on Goodrich Avenue in Iselin, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in grades K–5 as part of the Woodbridge Township School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By maintaining a focus on core subjects—such as language arts, mathematics, and science—the school aims to provide a strong foundational education that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Kennedy Park Elementary places a high value on community engagement and the partnership between parents, teachers, and students. The school typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to encourage student participation and personal growth. As a fixture of the Iselin neighborhood, the school is recognized for its commitment to creating a safe and welcoming space where students from diverse backgrounds can collaborate, develop critical thinking skills, and build a sense of civic responsibility.

256

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kennedy Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	86
Black	35
Asian	71
Two or More	6

Hispanic
86 (33.6%)
Asian
71 (27.7%)
White
58 (22.7%)
Black
35 (13.7%)
Two or More
6 (2.3%)

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:	Woodbridge Township School District
Phone:	(732)602-8424
Website:	http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/kps
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 54

Kindergarten 202