Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School

www.teaneckschools.org/hawthorneelementaryschool_home.aspx

334 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School is a public school located in Teaneck, New Jersey, serving students in grades K-4. As part of the Teaneck Public School District, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in core subjects while encouraging critical thinking and creativity through various classroom activities.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusivity and its efforts to celebrate the diverse cultural background of the Teaneck community. Beyond the classroom, Hawthorne Elementary promotes active parental involvement and offers various extracurricular opportunities that aim to enrich the educational experience. With its focus on collaborative learning and character development, the school strives to prepare its young students for success as they transition to the upper elementary and middle school levels.

334

Total Students

29.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	150
Black	93
Asian	44
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
150 (44.9%)
Black
93 (27.8%)
Asian
44 (13.2%)
White
34 (10.2%)
Pacific Islander
7 (2.1%)
Two or More
4 (1.2%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Teaneck School District
Phone:	(201)833-5540
Website:	http://www.teaneckschools.org/hawthorneelementaryschool_home.aspx
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 46

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 68