East Ward Elementary School

www.nps.k12.nj.us

854 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 7th

School Overview

East Ward Elementary School is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Newark, NJ. Administered by Newark Public School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 854 enrolled students across grades PK through 07.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 49.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 88.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 637 students qualified for free lunch and 121 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 104 Oliver Street in Newark, NJ 07105, East Ward Elementary School serves families zoned within the Newark Public School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

854

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Ward Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	275
Hispanic	527
Black	40
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
527 (61.7%)
White
275 (32.2%)
Black
40 (4.7%)
American Indian
5 (0.6%)
Two or More
4 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)465-4880
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 7th
Total Students:	854
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	637
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	121

* 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 118

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 105

Grade 6 103

Grade 7 100