Northvale Public School

www.northvaleschool.org

540 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Northvale Public School, located at 441 Tappan Road in Northvale, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational institution for the local community’s elementary and middle school students. As a cornerstone of the Northvale Public School District, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment. The school typically focuses on building strong foundational skills in core subjects while offering a range of extracurricular opportunities designed to promote the social and emotional development of its student body.

The school is known for its commitment to maintaining a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere, reflecting the values of the surrounding borough. By prioritizing small class sizes and personalized instruction, Northvale Public School strives to meet the diverse needs of its learners, preparing them for the transition to regional high school programs. Through a combination of modern pedagogical practices and a focus on character education, the school emphasizes both academic excellence and the cultivation of responsible, engaged citizens.

540

Total Students

52.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northvale Public School
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	84
Black	10
Asian	216
Two or More	20

Asian
216 (40.0%)
White
210 (38.9%)
Hispanic
84 (15.6%)
Two or More
20 (3.7%)
Black
10 (1.9%)

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:	Northvale Public School District
Phone:	(201)768-8484
Website:	http://www.northvaleschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 16

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 66