Evergreen Elementary School

www.plainfieldnjk12.org/

398 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Evergreen Elementary School, located at 1033 Evergreen Ave in Plainfield, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Plainfield Public School District. As a primary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum tailored to the developmental needs of young students, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and foundational social-emotional skills. The school is situated in a densely populated urban environment, functioning as a key community hub that strives to support a diverse student body through inclusive academic programming and extracurricular engagement.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and personal growth. By utilizing district-wide resources and pedagogical strategies, Evergreen Elementary works to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while promoting values of citizenship and community involvement. Through its daily operations, the school aims to bridge educational gaps and provide equitable opportunities for all learners, reflecting the broader mission of the Plainfield school system to empower students within their local community.

398

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Evergreen Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	350
Black	36
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
350 (87.9%)
Black
36 (9.0%)
White
8 (2.0%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)
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:	Plainfield Public School District
Phone:	(908)731-4260
Website:	http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	265
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 55

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 66