Edward W. Kilpatrick

295-315 ELLISON STREET
PATERSON, NJ 07501

ewk.paterson.k12.nj.us/

295 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Edward W. Kilpatrick School is a public elementary school located on Ellison Street in Paterson, New Jersey. It serves a diverse student population within the Paterson Public School District, which is the largest school district in the state. The school is situated in a dense urban environment, reflecting the community-focused nature of the surrounding neighborhood and the district’s ongoing efforts to provide accessible education to a large, multicultural student body.

As part of the Paterson Public Schools, the institution is committed to the academic and social development of its students, typically catering to children from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grades. Like many schools in the district, Edward W. Kilpatrick focuses on implementing core curriculum standards while addressing the unique socioeconomic challenges often present in an urban educational setting. The school functions as a hub for its local community, working to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

295

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edward W. Kilpatrick
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	214
Black	72
Asian	2
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
214 (72.5%)
Black
72 (24.4%)
White
5 (1.7%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Paterson Public School District
Phone:	(973)321-0330
Website:	http://ewk.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	206
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 104

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Edward W. Kilpatrick
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	104
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Edward W. Kilpatrick
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	133	45.1%
Male	162	54.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)