Washington Avenue Elementary School

225 W WASHINGTON AVENUE
PLEASANTVILLE, NJ 08232

www.pps-nj.us/pps/Schools/Washington%20Avenue%20School/

432 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in Pleasantville, New Jersey, serving students in the Pleasantville Public School District. Situated at 225 W. Washington Avenue, the school is central to its community and focuses on providing foundational education to young learners. As part of a diverse school district, the institution is tasked with fostering an environment that supports academic growth, social-emotional development, and the basic educational requirements for students in their formative elementary years.

The school operates within the broader context of the Pleasantville educational system, which emphasizes inclusive programming and community engagement to help students succeed in an urban/suburban setting. Like many schools in the region, Washington Avenue Elementary focuses on core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while working to meet the specific cultural and educational needs of the local student population. Its mission is generally aligned with the district's goal of preparing students for middle school transitions by building strong academic habits and promoting a positive school culture.

432

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	362
Black	58
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
362 (83.8%)
Black
58 (13.4%)
White
5 (1.2%)
Two or More
5 (1.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
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:	Pleasantville Public School District
Phone:	(609)383-6865
Website:	http://www.pps-nj.us/pps/Schools/Washington%20Avenue%20School/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	345
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 54

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 74