Spring Garden School

606 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Spring Garden School, located at 59 S Spring Garden Avenue in Nutley, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 6. As part of the Nutley Public Schools district, the institution is recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive and academic-focused environment. The school prioritizes a well-rounded education, emphasizing foundational literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to participate in various extracurricular activities that foster social-emotional growth and community involvement.

The school is deeply integrated into the Nutley community, benefiting from a collaborative partnership between staff, parents, and local stakeholders. With a focus on inclusive learning, Spring Garden School strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population through differentiated instruction and a nurturing classroom culture. By maintaining a balance between rigorous academic standards and character development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

606

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spring Garden School
Demographic	Student Count
White	346
Hispanic	135
Black	13
Asian	79
Two or More	28
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
346 (57.1%)
Hispanic
135 (22.3%)
Asian
79 (13.0%)
Two or More
28 (4.6%)
Black
13 (2.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Nutley Public School District
Phone:	(973)661-8896
Website:	http://nutleyschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	606
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	47
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 226

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 58