Number of language minority students

283,425

Number of limited English proficient (LEP) students

65,080

Number of languages represented by New Jersey students

187

Total districts serving limited English proficient (LEP) students

476

Number of districts with bilingual education programs

72

Number of districts with only full-time bilingual education

9

Number of districts with only alternative programs that use the native language  (bilingual part-time, bilingual resource, bilingual tutorial) 

20

Number of districts with full-time AND alternative (part-time) bilingual education programs

43

Number of districts with English-based alternative programs (ESL-only, High-Intensity ESL, Sheltered Instruction)

297

Number of districts with English Language Services (ELS) Programs               

121