Broad Street School

251 WEST BROAD STREET
BRIDGETON, NJ 08302

www.bridgeton.k12.nj.us

773 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Broad Street School, located at 251 West Broad Street in Bridgeton, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students within the Bridgeton Public School District. As a key educational institution in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for its students, typically catering to the primary grade levels. Its location in the heart of Bridgeton places it within a historic urban setting, where the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood children and their families.

The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills while supporting the social-emotional development of its students. Like many schools in the district, Broad Street School works to address the diverse needs of its student population through structured curriculum, community engagement, and a dedicated teaching staff. By prioritizing a supportive classroom atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors as they transition through the district’s educational pipeline.

773

Total Students

79.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Broad Street School
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	687
Black	62
Two or More	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
687 (88.9 %)
Black
62 (8.0 %)
White
15 (1.9 %)
Two or More
6 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
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:	Bridgeton City School District
Phone:	(856)455-8030
Website:	http://www.bridgeton.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	773
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	79.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	698
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 78

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 78

Grade 7 111

Grade 8 108

Ungraded 23