Peter Muschal Elementary

pms.bordentown.k12.nj.us/

480 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Peter Muschal Elementary School, located on Ward Avenue in Bordentown, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. As part of the Bordentown Regional School District, the school focuses on providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. It is committed to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development, utilizing a curriculum designed to build essential literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills during these critical formative years.

Beyond its academic programming, Peter Muschal Elementary emphasizes a strong sense of school community and parental involvement. The school works to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in collaborative learning and extracurricular activities. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and community-oriented values, the school aims to prepare its young students for a successful transition into the upper elementary and middle school levels within the district.

480

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peter Muschal Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	322
Hispanic	73
Black	47
Asian	35
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
322 (67.1 %)
Hispanic
73 (15.2 %)
Black
47 (9.8 %)
Asian
35 (7.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Bordentown Regional School District
Phone:	(609)298-2600
Website:	http://pms.bordentown.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	70
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 12

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 86

Ungraded 37