WARETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Waretown Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Ocean Township School District school district, located in WARETOWN, NJ with about 298 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 3rd 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 29 teachers, Waretown 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.
Waretown Elementary School, located at 64 Railroad Avenue in Waretown, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational institution for the local community’s youngest learners. As part of the Ocean Township School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment. It typically serves students in the early grade levels, focusing on building a strong foundation in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development.
The school emphasizes a community-centered approach to education, striving to prepare students for future academic success through a blend of traditional instruction and modern teaching practices. By prioritizing small-group learning, parental involvement, and a nurturing classroom culture, Waretown Elementary aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body while promoting a positive and inclusive school spirit within the Ocean Township area.
For more information, contact Waretown Elementary School at (609) 693-3131 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
WARETOWN, NJ 08758-2717
(609) 693-3131
WARETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in WARETOWN, NJ with about 298 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Ocean Township School District
- Total Students:
- 298
- Teachers:
- 29.25
- 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
* 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 298 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WARETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 84% of the student body.
- White
- 84.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.1%
- Two or more races
- 5.7%
- Asian
- 1.3%
- Black or African American
- 0.7%
- Female
- 47.0%
- Male
- 53.0%
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.