KEYPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL
Keyport Central School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Keyport School District school district, located in KEYPORT, NJ with about 685 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 65 teachers, Keyport Central 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.
Keyport Central School, located at 335 Broad Street in Keyport, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local community. As part of the Keyport Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The facility functions as a hub for younger learners, typically focusing on foundational education, literacy, and numeracy, while aiming to prepare students for the transition to the upper elementary and middle school levels.
The school is deeply integrated into the small, historic borough of Keyport, reflecting the community’s commitment to neighborhood-based education. With a focus on cultivating a sense of belonging, the school often promotes small class sizes and personalized attention, allowing educators to address the diverse needs of their student body. By prioritizing collaborative learning and character development, Keyport Central School strives to provide a stable, enriching foundation that encourages students to become active, engaged, and responsible members of the broader Keyport community.
For more information, contact Keyport Central School at (732) 212-6100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
KEYPORT, NJ 07735-1694
(732) 212-6100
KEYPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL is a public Title I school in KEYPORT, NJ with about 685 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Keyport School District
- Total Students:
- 685
- Teachers:
- 65.5
- 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 schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 685 students
- White
- 53.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 35.8%
- Black or African American
- 8.5%
- Asian
- 1.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 50.8%
- Male
- 49.2%
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.