Number 1

www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school1/

454 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The address **728 N Wood Ave in Linden, New Jersey**, is the location of **Linden High School**. As the city's sole public high school, it serves a diverse student body and functions as a central hub for the Linden Public Schools district. The facility is known for its comprehensive academic curriculum, as well as an extensive offering of extracurricular activities, including a robust athletics program and various arts and career-technical education initiatives.

The school is situated in a central area of Linden, making it easily accessible to the local community. Historically, the school has placed a significant focus on preparing students for post-secondary success, whether through college enrollment, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. As a focal point of the Linden community, the school frequently hosts district-wide events and sports competitions, maintaining a strong connection to the surrounding neighborhood.

454

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Number 1
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	240
Black	126
Asian	8
Two or More	16
American Indian	4

Hispanic
240 (52.9%)
Black
126 (27.8%)
White
60 (13.2%)
Two or More
16 (3.5%)
Asian
8 (1.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)

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:	Linden Public School District
Phone:	(908)486-2668
Website:	http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school1/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	309
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 40

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 61