JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction NEW YORK, NY Grades PK–08 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ A (80)
  • 516 Students
  • 46.2 Teachers (FTE)
  • 11.2:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (212)876-5522 Phone
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JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL
NEW YORK, NY 10029
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ A (80)
516
Students
46.2
Teachers
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
(212)876-5522
Phone

Located in NEW YORK, NEW YORK (ZIP 10029), JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL is a Elementary school serving grades PK–08 in the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4 district.

Key statistics: 516 students enrolled; a 11.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large 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 York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
516.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 16% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.18:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 13% better
Free Lunch %
95.5%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 71% worse
School Details
School Name
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
360007902246
State School ID
NY-310400010000-310400010057
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
176 E 115TH ST
City
NEW YORK
State
New York
ZIP Code
10029
County
New York County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3613
State Leg. Upper
36030
State Leg. Lower
36068
Latitude
40.7974
Longitude
-73.9415
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Ungraded
👥
516
Total Students
👩‍🏫
46.2
Teachers FTE
📐
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
46.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)46.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 493 95.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4
LEAID
3600079
State LEA ID
NY-310400010000
Phone
(212)348-2873
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
NEW YORK
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL?
516 students are enrolled at JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL have?
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL has 46.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1.
What grades does JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL serve?
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL serves grades PK through 08.
Is JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL a charter school?
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL located in?
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL belong to?
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SCHOOL is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4 school district.
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