TUCKERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Tuckerton Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Tuckerton Borough School District school district, located in TUCKERTON, NJ with about 278 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th 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 30 teachers, Tuckerton 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.

Tuckerton Elementary School, located on Marine Street in Tuckerton, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and social development for students in their formative years. The school is integrated into the fabric of the small, coastal borough of Tuckerton, often emphasizing a close-knit environment that prioritizes student engagement and personalized support to help children transition from early childhood education into middle school.

The school is part of a district that prides itself on leveraging its unique location near the Barnegat Bay to foster a connection with the local environment. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and smaller class sizes typical of this region of Ocean County, Tuckerton Elementary aims to build a strong academic base in literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities. It serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on collaborative learning and preparing students for the academic challenges they will face in the subsequent stages of their education.

For more information, contact Tuckerton Elementary School at (609) 296-2858 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.