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Washington Elementary School

Grades PK–06 · KEARNY, NJ · NCES 340789002878

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80 BELGROVE DR · KEARNY, NJ 07032

At a glance

Reported students

557

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

55.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

81st percentile

Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

557

Washington Elementary School: 557 reported students.

State peer staffing position

28th percentile

10:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
472
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
8.6:1

What the reported data says about Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in KEARNY. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Kearny. NCES reports 557 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10:1, below the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (76.5%) and White (14.4%). English learners represent 15.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Washington Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 10:1 student–teacher ratio and 55.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
15.3%
Students with disabilities
22%
Free/reduced-price lunch
83.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White14.4%
  • Hispanic76.5%
  • Black3.2%
  • Asian4.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial1.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Kearny

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Schuyler Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

437 reported students

Garfield Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

428 reported students

Roosevelt Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

428 reported students

Franklin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

950 reported students

Lincoln Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

763 reported students

Kearny High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,825 reported students

View all 7 district schools →