Kindergarten Success Academy

(908)298-2040

217 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

The Kindergarten Success Academy, located at 150 East 3rd Avenue in Roselle, New Jersey, functions as a specialized educational facility within the Roselle Public Schools district. As its name implies, the academy is dedicated exclusively to the foundational year of formal schooling, serving as a transitional environment that bridges the gap between early childhood programs and primary elementary education. By focusing specifically on kindergarteners, the school is able to tailor its curriculum, classroom design, and developmental resources to meet the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of five-year-old students.

The academy emphasizes a structured yet nurturing approach to early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, preparing students for the rigors of first grade and beyond. By concentrating its resources on a single grade level, the school fosters a collaborative atmosphere among its faculty and provides a consistent experience for young learners. The facility serves as a vital component of the local community, aiming to establish a strong educational trajectory for all children entering the Roselle school system.

217

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kindergarten Success Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	106
Black	94
Asian	4
Two or More	5
American Indian	4

Hispanic
106 (48.8%)
Black
94 (43.3%)
Two or More
5 (2.3%)
White
4 (1.8%)
Asian
4 (1.8%)
American Indian
4 (1.8%)

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:	Roselle Public School District
Phone:	(908)298-2040
Website:	http://roselleschools.org/ksa
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 217