Madison Elementary School

www.rahway.net

384 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Madison Elementary School, located at 944 Madison Avenue in Rahway, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Rahway Public School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in their early formative years, emphasizing core curriculum subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Rahway community, fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and students. Beyond its standard academic offerings, Madison Elementary typically emphasizes the development of social-emotional skills and character education, aiming to prepare its student body for future success in middle school and beyond. Its location in a residential area makes it a central hub for neighborhood families, reflecting the district's commitment to providing accessible, quality public education to the diverse population of Rahway.

384

Total Students

29.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Madison Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	174
Black	93
Asian	14
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
174 (45.3%)
Black
93 (24.2%)
White
85 (22.1%)
Two or More
15 (3.9%)
Asian
14 (3.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
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:	Rahway Public School District
Phone:	(732)396-1070
Website:	http://www.rahway.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	153
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

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 53