Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School

www.wboe.org

253 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School, located at 6 Bond Street in Wallington, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational facility within the Wallington Public School District. As an annex to the main elementary campus, the school is designed to support the district's commitment to early childhood development and foundational learning. It functions as a community-focused environment where students in the lower elementary grades receive instruction in a setting tailored to their specific developmental needs, often providing a transitionary space before students move on to the district’s larger middle and high school institutions.

The school benefits from its location in the close-knit borough of Wallington, benefiting from the district's emphasis on a rigorous curriculum and individualized attention. By operating as an annex, the facility helps the district manage class sizes and resource allocation, ensuring that younger students are provided with the necessary academic and social-emotional support to build a strong educational foundation. The school maintains a traditional public school atmosphere, working closely with local families to foster a supportive learning climate that aligns with New Jersey’s state educational standards.

253

Total Students

18.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	97
Black	7
Asian	6
Two or More	2

White
141 (55.7%)
Hispanic
97 (38.3%)
Black
7 (2.8%)
Asian
6 (2.4%)
Two or More
2 (0.8%)

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:	Wallington Boro School District
Phone:	(973)836-4700
Website:	http://www.wboe.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	253
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 79

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 81