CREST MEMORIAL SCHOOL
CREST MEMORIAL SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Wildwood Crest Borough School District school district, located in WILDWOOD CREST, NJ with about 281 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th 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 32 teachers, CREST MEMORIAL SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. 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.
CREST MEMORIAL SCHOOL, located in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, serves as the primary public elementary school for the local community. Situated just blocks from the beach on Pacific Avenue, the school typically educates students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It is a central hub for the small, close-knit Wildwood Crest Borough School District, focusing on providing a foundational education that prepares students for the transition to regional high schools.
The school is known for its community-oriented atmosphere and its role in the daily life of families in the Wildwood Crest area. Beyond its core academic curriculum, Crest Memorial emphasizes social development and local engagement, often leveraging its coastal location to foster a unique school spirit. As a focal point for the municipality, the school maintains a strong emphasis on maintaining small class sizes and a supportive environment that addresses the individual needs of its diverse student population.
For more information, contact CREST MEMORIAL SCHOOL at (609) 522-1522 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
WILDWOOD CREST, NJ 08260-3433
(609) 522-1522
CREST MEMORIAL SCHOOL is a public Title I school in WILDWOOD CREST, NJ with about 281 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wildwood Crest Borough School District
- Total Students:
- 281
- Teachers:
- 32.35
- 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 281 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CREST MEMORIAL SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 83% of the student body.
- White
- 83.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 12.5%
- Black or African American
- 2.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- Female
- 47.3%
- Male
- 52.7%
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.