Blackwood Elementary School

260 BLENHEIM ERIAL RD
BLACKWOOD, NJ 08012

www.gloucestertownshipschools.org

576 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Blackwood Elementary School, located on Blenheim-Erial Road in Blackwood, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Gloucester Township Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills for its elementary-aged student population. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character-building initiatives, the school aims to prepare its students for the transitions to middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic offerings, Blackwood Elementary is known for being an integral part of the local community, encouraging parent and guardian involvement to enrich the educational experience. The school focuses on creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where diversity is respected and every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on community partnership, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students.

576

Total Students

44.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blackwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	115
Black	198
Asian	40
Two or More	40
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Black
198 (34.4 %)
White
178 (30.9 %)
Hispanic
115 (20.0 %)
Asian
40 (6.9 %)
Two or More
40 (6.9 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Gloucester Township Public Schools
Phone:	(856)227-9510
Website:	http://www.gloucestertownshipschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	576
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	307
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 112

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 104