Yantacaw School students were recognized for their participation in the Law Fair, Forensics, and Challenge 24 Math Competitions. The Nutley school district is recognized in the top 100 school districts for its music program.
White | 56% |
Black | 2% |
Asian | 18% |
Hispanic | 20% |
American Indian or Native Alaskan | 0% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
Multiracial | 4% |
Female | 51.1% |
Male | 48.9% |
Economically disadvantaged students | 6% |
Students with disabilities | 14% |
English learners | 1% |
Homeless students | 0% |
Students in foster care | 0% |
Military-connected students | 6% |
Migrant students | 0% |
Grade | Percent of total students | Students |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 16% | 79 |
1st Grade | 14% | 71 |
2nd Grade | 15% | 73 |
3rd Grade | 13% | 65 |
4th Grade | 14% | 68 |
5th Grade | 13% | 66 |
6th Grade | 14% | 71 |
Incidents per year | |
---|---|
Violence | 0 |
Weapons | 0 |
Vandalism | 0 |
Substances | 0 |
Harassment, intimidation, and bullying | 6 |
Total incidents | 6 |
Days absent | Percent of students |
---|---|
0 days | 2% |
1 to 5 days | 29% |
6 to 10 days | 37% |
11 to 15 days | 19% |
Over 15 days | 12% |
English | 89.2% |
Other | 4.3% |
Spanish | 2.6% |
Telugu | 1.4% |
Gujarati | 1.4% |
Turkish | 1.0% |
Learn more about Yantacaw School.
As part of the Nutley Public Schools the mission is to challenge, inspire, and empower students to become creative, confident, passionate, self-directed citizens who actively and purposefully contribute in our global society. The vision of the school and district is a sustainable, integrated, efficient, and innovative school district that serves as the unifying and driving force in the communityâÂÂs effort to affect measurable growth as students develop into confident, responsible, productive, self-directed citizens who pursue excellence through personal, research-based, rigorous learning toward district established standards that fosters an on-going pursuit of excellence.
Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Physical Education, Music, Media Center/Library, Instrumental Music, Choir, Health, Spanish, Resource replacement Language Arts and Math (special education), In-class support Language Arts and Math (special education), ESL, Leveled Literacy Intervention, ESL.
Forensics, Law Fair, Math Club, Safety Patrols, Student Council, STEAM Club, Drama Club, Creative Writing Club, Choir, variety of school assemblies, student participation in History and Science Fairs, spelling bee, and American Legion poster contest.
Extended Day program with enrichment available to students including yoga, chess, and STEAM activities.
Conquer Math, ongoing Language Arts professional development, in-service training relevant to Yantacaw building goal, Handle With Care training, Dyslexia training, Lunch and Learns, grade-level meetings, faculty meetings.
Intervention and Referral Services, Leveled Literacy Intervention/Strategies, Child Study Team (Special Services), Gifted and Talented, HIB specialist.
Height and weight checks, hearing and vision checks, character education lessons, scoliosis screening, Health education (dental visit from local dentist for Kindergarten), Nutritionist visit (Grades 5 and 6), Partnership for Drug Free NJ program, Grade 6 Advisory lessons, Fire Prevention.
PTO involvement, School Safety team, LEAD (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) program, PALS (Police and Lunch) program, Curiosity Shop, American Young Voices, Partnership for Drug Free NJ, Nutritionist visit from local Shop-rite, Fire Prevention (Nutley Fire Department).
Yantacaw School was constructed in 1902.
Front entrance security doors, School Safety team, security cameras, staff safety training, ID badges for all students and staff, HIB building coordinator.
Grade 6 1:1 chromebooks. Teachers and students utilize smart boards, IPads, chromebooks and MacBooks to further automate the learning process. STEM is incorporated through the Media
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