John Y Dater Elementary School

www.ramsey.k12.nj.us/dater

325 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

John Y. Dater Elementary School, located in Ramsey, New Jersey, serves students in grades 3 through 5. As part of the Ramsey School District, the school is recognized for fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment designed to bridge the transition between primary education and the middle school years. The school places a high priority on developing the "whole child," balancing core curriculum standards in literacy and mathematics with opportunities for social-emotional growth and character development.

The school is well-regarded for its community-oriented atmosphere and dedicated faculty who utilize modern instructional strategies to engage students. Beyond standard classroom learning, John Y. Dater offers a variety of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and technology-integrated lessons that encourage critical thinking and collaboration. With its focus on creating a safe and inclusive environment, the school remains a pillar of the Ramsey community, consistently striving to prepare its students for future academic success and responsible citizenship.

325

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Y Dater Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	23
Black	7
Asian	26
Two or More	20

White
249 (76.6%)
Asian
26 (8.0%)
Hispanic
23 (7.1%)
Two or More
20 (6.2%)
Black
7 (2.2%)

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:	Ramsey School District
Phone:	(201)785-2325
Website:	http://www.ramsey.k12.nj.us/dater
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 4 178

Grade 5 147