Merriam Avenue School
- 483 Students
- 46.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (973)383-7202 Phone
- http://www.newtonnj.org Website
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Merriam Avenue School
NEWTON, NJ 07860
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ A (80)
483
Students
46.0
Teachers
10.5:1
Student:Teacher
(973)383-7202
Phone
http://www.newtonnj.org
Website
Merriam Avenue School is a public Elementary school located in NEWTON, NEW JERSEY, operated by the Newton Public School District school district. It serves grades PK–04.
Key statistics: 483 students enrolled; a 10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Jersey Elementary School Average
Enrollment
483.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 16% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▼ 8% better
Free Lunch %
55.7%
State avg: 40.8%
▲ 37% worse
School Details
School Name
Merriam Avenue School
NCESSCH ID
341140005388
State School ID
NJ-373590-070
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
81 MERRIAM AVENUE
City
NEWTON
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07860
County
Sussex County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Fringe
Cong. District
3405
State Leg. Upper
34024
State Leg. Lower
34024
Latitude
41.0448
Longitude
-74.7537
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
483
Total Students
46.0
Teachers FTE
10.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
46.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 46.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 269 | 55.7% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Newton Public School District
LEAID
3411400
State LEA ID
NJ-373590
Phone
(973)383-7392
Website
http://www.newtonnj.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newton
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$44,260K
Federal Revenue
$3,138K
State Revenue
$19,860K
Local Revenue
$21,262K
Total Expenditure
$43,037K
Instruction Exp.
$24,810K
Support Services
$13,987K
Other Current Exp.
$675K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Merriam Avenue School, answered using official NCES data.