Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19

590 Students

Elementary School 1st - 8th

School Overview

Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19 is a public school located in Passaic, New Jersey, serving students in the early elementary grades. Situated on Highland Avenue, the school operates within the Passaic Public Schools district, which is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment for a diverse student population. The school emphasizes foundational learning, focusing on core subjects like literacy and mathematics while aiming to build a strong educational baseline for young learners in the local community.

As part of the Passaic school system, School No. 19 is dedicated to preparing students for future academic success through a structured curriculum and an emphasis on personal development. The school plays an integral role in the neighborhood, acting as a center for community engagement and providing resources that support the holistic growth of its students. By focusing on both rigorous instruction and social-emotional development, the staff strives to create an inclusive space that encourages curiosity, character, and lifelong learning.

590

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	560
Black	22
Asian	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
560 (94.9%)
Black
22 (3.7%)
White
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Passaic City School District
Phone:	(973)779-4219
Website:	http://passaicschools.org
Grade Range:	1st - 8th
Total Students:	590
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	589
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 80

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 76