Lincoln School

414 MONTROSS AVENUE
RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070

www.rutherfordschools.org

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Lincoln School, located at 414 Montross Avenue in Rutherford, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Rutherford School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it is dedicated to providing a comprehensive educational foundation for children in their early formative years. The school emphasizes core academic subjects while fostering a supportive environment designed to encourage social-emotional growth and community involvement.

The school is known for being an integral part of the Rutherford community, benefiting from the district's commitment to small-town values paired with strong educational standards. Lincoln School typically serves students in the lower elementary grades, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character development. By maintaining a close-knit atmosphere, the faculty and staff work to ensure that each student receives individualized attention, helping them transition successfully through their primary schooling years.

500

Total Students

33.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln School
Demographic	Student Count
White	276
Hispanic	119
Black	12
Asian	55
Two or More	38

White
276 (55.2%)
Hispanic
119 (23.8%)
Asian
55 (11.0%)
Two or More
38 (7.6%)
Black
12 (2.4%)

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:	Rutherford School District
Phone:	(201)438-7675
Website:	http://www.rutherfordschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	28
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 30

Kindergarten 189

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 98