Lincoln Elementary School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/LIN

420 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Lincoln Elementary School, located at 87 Richelieu Terrace in the Vailsburg section of Newark, New Jersey, serves students in prekindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Newark Public Schools district, the school functions as a community-centered institution focused on providing a foundational education to a diverse urban student population. The facility is situated in a residential neighborhood, positioning it as a local hub for families in the 07106 area.

Academically, Lincoln Elementary follows the district’s standardized curriculum, which emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating technology and social-emotional learning initiatives. The school’s mission generally aligns with the broader district goal of preparing students for high school success through consistent instruction, rigorous academic expectations, and support services designed to address the unique needs of the Newark community.

420

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	99
Black	308
Asian	6
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Black
308 (73.3%)
Hispanic
99 (23.6%)
Asian
6 (1.4%)
Two or More
5 (1.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)374-2290
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/LIN
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	312
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 29

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 48