Number 8

www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school8/

334 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Number 8 School, located at 500 W Blancke St in Linden, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Linden Public School District. As a neighborhood school, it plays a foundational role in the local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction, fostering social development, and establishing a supportive learning environment for young students during their early formative years.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the district’s core curriculum, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and character education. By maintaining a localized presence within the Linden school system, Number 8 aims to offer a consistent educational experience that prepares students for their transition into middle school. Like other schools in the district, it serves as a central hub for families in the immediate area, prioritizing student safety, community engagement, and foundational academic growth.

334

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Number 8
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	200
Black	61
Asian	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
200 (59.9%)
Black
61 (18.3%)
White
57 (17.1%)
Two or More
10 (3.0%)
Asian
4 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Linden Public School District
Phone:	(908)862-4397
Website:	http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school8/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 28

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 41