Blairstown Elementary School

Blairstown Elementary Township School District

www.blairstownelem.net

430 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Blairstown Elementary School, located at 1 Sunset Hill Road in Blairstown, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational foundation for the local community. As a public institution, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grade levels. The school emphasizes core academic achievement while focusing on the social and emotional development of its youth, aiming to prepare them for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its community-oriented atmosphere, benefiting from its setting within the quiet, scenic landscape of Warren County. In addition to standard curriculum offerings, Blairstown Elementary typically incorporates various extracurricular activities and programs designed to enrich the student experience. By balancing rigorous instructional standards with a commitment to individual student growth, the school plays a central role in the academic identity and civic life of the Blairstown area.

430

Total Students

44.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blairstown Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	354
Hispanic	46
Black	4
Two or More	23
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
354 (82.3 %)
Hispanic
46 (10.7 %)
Two or More
23 (5.3 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
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:	Blairstown Elementary Township School District
Phone:	(908)362-6111
Website:	http://www.blairstownelem.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 30

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 70

Ungraded 1