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Pope John Paul Ii Elementary School

775 Valley Road, Clifton, NJ, 07013-0701 -

School Notes Overview:

Pope John Paul II School exists to impart a Christian, human and cultural formation to the children who attend. Every aspect of the school contributes to help the children develop personal excellence and become Good Christians and honest citizens. Our teachers and staff help Children develop a personal relationship with God and Jesus; have a sense of self-worth, responsibility, respect for others, and service; increase the ability to listen and read with comprehension; speak and write clearly; calculate and solve mathematically; think with social awareness and responsibility; and relate to others in a personal and fulfilling manner. They provide experiences that help develop the physical, affective, social, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions of the child. The Preventive System of reason, religion, and kindness is used with all students to prevent and resolve disciplinary problems. It creates a family-like atmosphere in which everyone feels welcomed and at ease in the school....

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School Overview:

	Pope John Paul Ii Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Passaic County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	620 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	99%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 52 students
	Kind - 67 students
	Grade 1 - 87 students
	Grade 2 - 62 students
	Grade 3 - 70 students
	Grade 4 - 56 students
	Grade 5 - 80 students
	Grade 6 - 55 students
	Grade 7 - 49 students
	Grade 8 - 42 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	26 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:22	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Pope John Paul II School exists to impart a Christian, human and cultural formation to the children who attend. Every aspect of the school contributes to help the children develop personal excellence and become Good Christians and honest citizens. Our teachers and staff help Children develop a personal relationship with God and Jesus; have a sense of self-worth, responsibility, respect for others, and service; increase the ability to listen and read with comprehension; speak and write clearly; calculate and solve mathematically; think with social awareness and responsibility; and relate to others in a personal and fulfilling manner. They provide experiences that help develop the physical, affective, social, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions of the child. The Preventive System of reason, religion, and kindness is used with all students to prevent and resolve disciplinary problems. It creates a family-like atmosphere in which everyone feels welcomed and at ease in the school.
Profile last updated: 02/21/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07013)	School Zip (07013)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	24,721 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	32%	36%
Population Average Age	43 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$60,118	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	62% / 38%