Maywood Avenue School

www.maywoodschools.org/

561 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Maywood Avenue School, located in Maywood, New Jersey, is a public school typically serving students in the middle school grade range (grades 4–8). As the primary middle-level institution in the Maywood Public School District, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school readiness. It provides a comprehensive academic curriculum that includes core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, while also offering opportunities for students to engage in elective programs and extracurricular activities designed to foster social and personal development.

The school is noted for its community-oriented environment, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff prioritize student achievement and character building. By integrating modern instructional techniques with a traditional academic foundation, Maywood Avenue School aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigorous demands of secondary education. Its location in a residential neighborhood of Bergen County makes it a central hub for the local community, reflecting the town's commitment to public education and student success.

561

Total Students

45.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maywood Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	239
Black	40
Asian	91
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
239 (42.6%)
White
172 (30.7%)
Asian
91 (16.2%)
Black
40 (7.1%)
Two or More
17 (3.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Maywood School District
Phone:	(201)845-9114
Website:	http://www.maywoodschools.org/
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	561
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 25

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 105

Grade 6 100

Grade 7 86

Grade 8 133