PAUL W CARLETON
Paul W Carleton is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District school district, located in PENNS GROVE, NJ with about 340 students offering grade levels from 4th Grade to 5th 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 26 teachers, Paul W Carleton has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
Paul W. Carleton School, located at 251 Maple Avenue in Penns Grove, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District. The school typically serves students in the early elementary grades, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and literacy. It acts as a primary educational hub for families in the immediate area, emphasizing a supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children.
As part of the regional school district, the school adheres to New Jersey state curriculum standards while fostering a sense of community engagement. The facility on Maple Avenue is integrated into the town’s educational infrastructure, providing classroom instruction, special services, and extracurricular opportunities aimed at preparing students for their transition to the upper elementary and middle school levels. Like many schools in the district, Paul W. Carleton places an emphasis on basic skills and collaborative learning to ensure students achieve academic milestones throughout their formative years.
For more information, contact Paul W Carleton at (856) 299-1706 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PENNS GROVE, NJ 08069-1369
(856) 299-1706
PAUL W CARLETON is a public Title I school in PENNS GROVE, NJ with about 340 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 340
- Teachers:
- 26
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- 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 340 students
- Black or African American
- 39.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 33.8%
- White
- 25.0%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.5%
- Male
- 51.5%
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.