Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School

www.ramsey.k12.nj.us/Tisdale

302 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Wesley D. Tisdale Elementary School, located in Ramsey, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in grades K–3. As part of the Ramsey School District, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a nurturing and inclusive educational environment. The curriculum focuses on building a strong foundation in core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also placing a significant emphasis on social-emotional learning to support the holistic development of its young learners.

The school is known for its collaborative community atmosphere, where educators, parents, and administrators work closely together to ensure student success. In addition to standard classroom instruction, Tisdale Elementary offers a variety of programs and extracurricular activities designed to spark student interest and promote creativity. By providing a safe, supportive, and academically challenging setting, the school prepares its students for a smooth transition to the district's upper-elementary programs while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

302

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	61
Black	3
Asian	17
Two or More	11

White
210 (69.5%)
Hispanic
61 (20.2%)
Asian
17 (5.6%)
Two or More
11 (3.6%)
Black
3 (1.0%)

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)785-2336
Website:	http://www.ramsey.k12.nj.us/Tisdale
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	38
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 16

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 69