Chews Elementary School

600 CHEWSLANDING SOMERDALE RD
BLACKWOOD, NJ 08012

www.gloucestertownshipschools.org

716 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chews Elementary School, located at 600 Chews Landing Road in Blackwood, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Gloucester Township Public School District. As a primary educational institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and character education. It serves as a community hub, striving to prepare its young students for success in their future academic endeavors by providing a structured curriculum and a variety of enrichment opportunities.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on creating a positive school climate where students feel safe and encouraged to explore their interests. By leveraging modern teaching strategies and maintaining active communication with families, Chews Elementary works to ensure that each child receives the personalized attention needed to reach their potential. Its location in the heart of Blackwood allows it to remain deeply integrated into the local community, promoting a collaborative relationship between educators, parents, and the neighborhood at large.

716

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chews Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	412
Hispanic	115
Black	117
Asian	33
Two or More	34
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
412 (57.5 %)
Black
117 (16.3 %)
Hispanic
115 (16.1 %)
Two or More
34 (4.7 %)
Asian
33 (4.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)783-6607
Website:	http://www.gloucestertownshipschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	716
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 138

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 108

Ungraded 39