Joyce Kilmer School

jk.mahwah.k12.nj.us/

394 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Joyce Kilmer School, located at 80 Ridge Road in Mahwah, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades 4 through 5. As part of the Mahwah Township Public Schools district, the school is known for providing a supportive and structured academic environment tailored to the developmental needs of upper-elementary students. Its curriculum focuses on building foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often emphasizing the transition toward the more departmentalized instruction students will encounter in middle school.

Beyond its core academics, Joyce Kilmer School places a strong emphasis on community and character development. The school typically fosters an environment that encourages social-emotional growth, student engagement, and parent-teacher collaboration. By leveraging its location within the Mahwah community, the school aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that balances rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular activities and initiatives designed to prepare students for academic success in their future schooling years.

394

Total Students

38.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joyce Kilmer School
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	48
Black	12
Asian	75
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

White
232 (58.9%)
Asian
75 (19.0%)
Hispanic
48 (12.2%)
Two or More
26 (6.6%)
Black
12 (3.0%)
American Indian
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:	Mahwah Township Public School District
Phone:	(201)762-2270
Website:	http://jk.mahwah.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	394
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	41
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Grade 4 187

Grade 5 207