The Wallington Public Schools is a comprehensive community

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that serves students in pre-kindergarten through

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from Wallington, in Bergen County, in the

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. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,243 students and 91.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.7:1.District information for Wallington Boro School District
National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022. The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in

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"B", the second lowest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common

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characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.

History

Starting in 2014, the district began discussions with the

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for a proposal in which the 350 Wallington students would be added to the 500 already attending Henry P. Becton Regional High School for grades 9–12. The consolidation would allow for Wallington High School to be reused for other purposes, avoiding the need to build a new high school building, and could allow for elimination of duplicate administrators.

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are: ;Elementary schools *Jefferson Elementary School with 243 students in grades K-2 **Lillian T. Perez, principalStaff Directory
Wallington Public Schools. Accessed May 25, 2023. *Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School with 348 students in grades 3-6 **Helen Guarente, principal ;High school *

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with 590 students in grades 7-12 **Frederic Fromfield, principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration include: *Yvette Lozanski, acting superintendent *Jody Pietrowitz, business administrator and board Secretary

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.Board of Education
Wallington Public Schools. Accessed May 25, 2023.

References

External links

Wallington Public Schools
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School Data for the Wallington Public Schools
National Center for Education Statistics {{Bergen County, New Jersey School Districts Wallington, New Jersey New Jersey District Factor Group B School districts in Bergen County, New Jersey