FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Folsom Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Folsom Borough School District school district, located in Folsom, NJ with about 399 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 39 teachers, Folsom Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Folsom Elementary School, located in Folsom, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational institution for the local community. Situated on Mays Landing Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in grades Pre-K through 8. As a community-centered school, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic development and social growth during a child’s formative years.

The school is known for its relatively small, tight-knit atmosphere, which allows for a more personalized approach to instruction. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards and student well-being, Folsom Elementary strives to prepare its graduates for the transition to regional high schools. It remains a focal point of the Folsom Borough community, balancing traditional educational values with modern teaching practices to meet the needs of its diverse student body.

For more information, contact Folsom Elementary School at (609) 561-8666 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1357 Mays Landing Road
Folsom, NJ 08037
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FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Folsom, NJ with about 399 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
399
Teachers:
39
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 399 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 88% of the student body.

White
88.0%
Hispanic/Latino
5.5%
Two or more races
3.3%
Black or African American
2.5%
Asian
0.8%

Female
49.6%
Male
50.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.