Shaler Academy

455 SHALER BOULEVARD
RIDGEFIELD, NJ 07657

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179 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Shaler Academy, located at 455 Shaler Boulevard in Ridgefield, New Jersey, is a dedicated public educational facility serving the youngest students in the Ridgefield School District. It functions primarily as an early childhood center, focusing on providing a foundational academic experience for preschool and kindergarten students. The school is known for its nurturing environment, which is specifically designed to meet the developmental needs of children transitioning into the formal school system.

The academy emphasizes a play-based and structured curriculum aimed at fostering early literacy, numeracy, and essential social-emotional skills. By providing a dedicated space for early childhood education, Shaler Academy allows the district to offer specialized instruction and resources tailored to young learners, ensuring they build the confidence and foundational knowledge necessary for their future success as they progress to the elementary level.

179

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shaler Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	93
Black	10
Asian	23
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
93 (52.0%)
White
48 (26.8%)
Asian
23 (12.8%)
Black
10 (5.6%)
Two or More
3 (1.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

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:	Ridgefield School District
Phone:	(201)313-2476
Website:	http://nj01912890.schoolwires.net/Domain/11
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	179
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 66

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 11