Bay Head Elementary

www.bayheadschool.org

123 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Bay Head Elementary School is a small, public school located in the seaside borough of Bay Head, New Jersey. Serving a close-knit coastal community, the school is known for its intimate learning environment, which allows for smaller class sizes and personalized attention for students. As a K-8 institution, it plays a central role in the local community, fostering a supportive atmosphere where educators, students, and parents work closely together to promote academic achievement and character development.

The school is recognized for its commitment to providing a well-rounded education that balances rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on traditional values and community involvement, Bay Head Elementary emphasizes not only the intellectual growth of its students but also their social and emotional well-being. Because of its location in a quiet, affluent shore town, the school benefits from a stable, highly engaged parent population and a strong emphasis on maintaining a high quality of life for its student body as they prepare for their transition to secondary education.

123

Total Students

14.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bay Head Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Two or More	4

White
111 (90.2 %)
Hispanic
6 (4.9 %)
Two or More
4 (3.3 %)
Black
2 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bay Head Borough School District
Phone:	(732)892-0668
Website:	http://www.bayheadschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	123
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 6

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 12