George Washington Elementary School

gwes.trentonk12.org/

321 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Washington Elementary School, located on Emory Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Trenton Public School District. As a neighborhood school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, providing essential academic programming to elementary-aged children. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond.

Given its location in the heart of Trenton, Washington Elementary plays a vital role in the neighborhood, often acting as a hub for local families. The school works to navigate the unique challenges and opportunities of an urban school district, striving to provide equitable resources and personalized instruction to meet the needs of its students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community engagement, the school focuses on building a strong educational foundation for the children of the 08611 area.

321

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George Washington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	296
Black	16
Asian	2
Two or More	3

Hispanic
296 (92.2%)
Black
16 (5.0%)
White
4 (1.2%)
Two or More
3 (0.9%)
Asian
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:	Trenton Public School District
Phone:	(609)656-4960
Website:	http://gwes.trentonk12.org/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 67

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 81