Merriam Ave. School
Rating
Not Available
Not Available
No Reviews Yet
Find Old Friends From Merriam Ave. School
Use the form below to search for alumni from Merriam Ave. School.
School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 483 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1049th out of 1,517 elementary schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 81 Merriam Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860
- Principal or Admin: Steve Rivlin
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Newton Town School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,749
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Dropout Rate: 0.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 1,569
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 483
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 264 (54.7%)
- Females: 219 (45.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (9.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 130 (26.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 177 (36.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 40 | 8.3% |
| Asian | 23 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 12.2% |
| White | 355 | 73.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 78 | 16.1% |
| 1st Grade | 80 | 16.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 74 | 15.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 63 | 13.0% |
| 4th Grade | 84 | 17.4% |
| 5th Grade | 76 | 15.7% |
| Ungraded | 28 | 5.8% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Be The First To Review Merriam Ave. School!
School Map and Similar Schools Nearby
Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses
Private
Public
This School
Similar Schools Nearby
| Florence M. Burd School KG-4 | 342 Students | 2.6 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Long Pond School 5-8 | 309 Students | 2.8 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Fredon Township (Twp) School PK-6 | 347 Students | 3.0 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Sparta Alpine School PK-4 | 709 Students | 4.2 miles away |  5 out of 5 | |
| Marian Mc Keown School PK-6 | 414 Students | 4.5 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Helen Morgan School PK-4 | 649 Students | 6.2 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Mohawk Avenue School 5 | 312 Students | 6.3 miles away | 5 out of 5 | |
| Stillwater Township (Twp) School PK-6 | 398 Students | 6.5 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Frelinghuysen Township (Twp) School PK-6 | 190 Students | 7.2 miles away |  3.5 out of 5 | |
| Frankford Township (Twp) School PK-8 | 625 Students | 7.5 miles away |  2.5 out of 5 | |
Compare This School To Nearby Schools ->
School Community Forum
Join a discussion about Merriam Ave. School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
Popular Discussion Topics
- Admissions and Registration Questions (e.g. Dress Code and Discipline Policy)
- School Calendar and Upcoming Events (e.g. Graduation)
- After School Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Athletics (e.g. Football)
- News and Announcements (e.g. Yearbook and Class Supply List Details)
- Graduate and Alumni Events (e.g. Organizing Class Reunions)
Navigation
Can't Find What You Are Looking For?
Rankings
Nearby Cities
Sponsored Links
K-12 Articles
Promoting Childhood Literacy
The number of American adults who are illiterate is astounding. People who lack the ability to read...
The number of American adults who are illiterate is astounding. People who lack the ability to read...
What to Do when Your Child Hates School
All kids grumble about going to school at one time or another. This is perfectly normal, but what...
All kids grumble about going to school at one time or another. This is perfectly normal, but what...
Is Your Child's Teacher a Bully?
We’ve all heard about kids being bullied by peers. Kids taunt, tease, pull hair, shove and push...
We’ve all heard about kids being bullied by peers. Kids taunt, tease, pull hair, shove and push...