TEWKSBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Tewksbury Elementary School is a public elementary school that is part of the Tewksbury Township School District school district, located in CALIFON, NJ with about 277 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. With about 30 teachers, Tewksbury Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. 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.

Tewksbury Elementary School, located at 109 Fairmount Road East in Califon, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational facility for the Tewksbury Township School District. Situated in a rural, scenic community in Hunterdon County, the school typically educates students from preschool through grade four. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment where small class sizes allow teachers to provide individualized attention to their students' academic and social-emotional growth.

Beyond its core curriculum, Tewksbury Elementary emphasizes a well-rounded education that incorporates character development and student engagement. The school often utilizes its unique rural setting to integrate nature-based learning and hands-on activities into the student experience. By maintaining strong partnerships with parents and the surrounding community, the school strives to create a supportive atmosphere that prepares its young learners for the transition to middle school within the district.

For more information, contact Tewksbury Elementary School at (908) 832-2594 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

109 FAIRMOUNT ROAD EAST
CALIFON, NJ 07830
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TEWKSBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in CALIFON, NJ with about 277 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
277
Teachers:
30.4
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th 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 277 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending TEWKSBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 84% of the student body.

White
83.8%
Two or more races
6.9%
Hispanic/Latino
6.5%
Asian
2.2%
Black or African American
0.7%

Female
43.3%
Male
56.7%

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.