Lincoln Avenue Elementary School

ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District

www.orange.k12.nj.us/Domain/958

728 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 7th

School Overview

Lincoln Avenue Elementary School, located at 216 Lincoln Avenue in Orange, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Orange Public School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that caters to a diverse student population, typically ranging from preschool through elementary grade levels. Its mission is centered on academic excellence, the development of essential life skills, and the promotion of social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school emphasizes a community-oriented approach, focusing on collaboration between dedicated educators, families, and the surrounding Orange neighborhood. By utilizing a structured curriculum that aligns with state standards, Lincoln Avenue Elementary strives to cultivate foundational literacy, mathematical proficiency, and critical thinking abilities in its students. Through various extracurricular activities and an emphasis on character education, the school works to empower young learners to become responsible, engaged, and successful members of their community.

728

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	386
Black	323
Asian	4
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
386 (53.0%)
Black
323 (44.4%)
White
7 (1.0%)
Two or More
6 (0.8%)
Asian
4 (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:	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
Phone:	(973)677-4130
Website:	http://www.orange.k12.nj.us/Domain/958
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 7th
Total Students:	728
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	482
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 101

Grade 6 84

Grade 7 89