Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School

E FRONT ST & FARRAGUT RD
PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

www.plainfieldnjk12.org/

423 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School is a public school located in Plainfield, New Jersey, serving students in the city’s North Avenue/Front Street neighborhood. As part of the Plainfield Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development within a diverse urban community. It typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through fourth or fifth grade, focusing on providing a foundational education that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning in a supportive environment.

The school is situated at the intersection of East Front Street and Farragut Road, placing it centrally within its residential community. Like many schools in the Plainfield district, Barlow Elementary prioritizes equity and inclusivity, working to meet the unique needs of its student population through structured classroom instruction and various extracurricular supports. By maintaining a focus on community engagement and grade-level proficiency, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school grades.

423

Total Students

33.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	375
Black	37
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
375 (88.7%)
Black
37 (8.7%)
White
8 (1.9%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Two or More
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:	Plainfield Public School District
Phone:	(908)731-4300
Website:	http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 74

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 61