Washington Elementary School

www.lfboe.org

469 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School is a public school located at 123 Liberty Street in Little Ferry, New Jersey. Serving students in the local community, the school is part of the Little Ferry School District and is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for children in their formative elementary years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both intellectual growth and social development among its diverse student body.

In addition to its core curriculum, Washington Elementary focuses on cultivating a strong sense of community and school spirit. The facility serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, offering various programs and initiatives aimed at preparing students for future educational success. By balancing academic rigor with extracurricular engagement, the school strives to equip its students with the essential skills and values necessary for their transition into middle school and beyond.

469

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	116
Hispanic	251
Black	13
Asian	74
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
251 (53.5%)
White
116 (24.7%)
Asian
74 (15.8%)
Black
13 (2.8%)
Two or More
10 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.1%)

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:	Little Ferry Public School District
Phone:	(201)641-6760
Website:	http://www.lfboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 56

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 80