Captain James Lawrence Elementary School

Burlington City Public School District

315 BARCLAY ST
BURLINGTON, NJ 08016

(609)387-5859

cjles.burlington-nj.net

256 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Captain James Lawrence Elementary School is a public school located in Burlington, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the Burlington City Public School District, the school is named in honor of the War of 1812 naval hero James Lawrence, who was born in Burlington. The school operates with a commitment to providing a foundational academic experience, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth and social-emotional development.

As a community-centered institution, the school places a strong emphasis on inclusivity and the success of its diverse student body. It offers various support services, including special education programs and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, to meet the individual needs of its learners. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and parent-teacher engagement, Captain James Lawrence Elementary strives to prepare its young students for success as they transition into the middle school grades within the district.

256

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Captain James Lawrence Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	44
Black	152
Asian	6
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	3

Black
152 (59.4 %)
Hispanic
44 (17.2 %)
White
43 (16.8 %)
Two or More
8 (3.1 %)
Asian
6 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.2 %)

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:	Burlington City Public School District
Phone:	(609)387-5859
Website:	http://cjles.burlington-nj.net
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 94

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 73

Ungraded 11