Washington Elementary School

(908)298-2072

397 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School, located at 501 Washington Avenue in Roselle, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Roselle Public School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a structured learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic journey, typically catering to grades spanning from primary levels through the intermediate elementary years.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community-based education, emphasizing fundamental skill development in core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between students, teachers, and families, Washington Elementary aims to create a supportive environment that promotes both academic growth and social-emotional development, preparing its students for their transition to the middle school level within the district.

397

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	176
Black	183
Asian	4
Two or More	9
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
183 (46.1%)
Hispanic
176 (44.3%)
White
21 (5.3%)
Two or More
9 (2.3%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Roselle Public School District
Phone:	(908)298-2072
Website:	http://roselleschools.org/washington
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 44

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 100