Fountain Woods Elementary School

601 FOUNTAIN AVENUE
BURLINGTON, NJ 08016

www.burltwpsch.org/fw.php

969 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Fountain Woods Elementary School, located in Burlington, New Jersey, is a public school that serves students in grades 3 through 5. As part of the Burlington Township School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The curriculum is designed to meet the unique needs of upper-elementary students, focusing on core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, while encouraging critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving skills.

Beyond academics, Fountain Woods places a strong emphasis on community and character building. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs aimed at promoting student engagement, creativity, and responsibility. By cultivating a partnership between educators, families, and the wider Burlington community, the school strives to provide a well-rounded foundation that prepares students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

969

Total Students

83.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fountain Woods Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	151
Black	394
Asian	125
Two or More	49
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
394 (40.7 %)
White
247 (25.5 %)
Hispanic
151 (15.6 %)
Asian
125 (12.9 %)
Two or More
49 (5.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
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:	Burlington Township School District
Phone:	(609)387-1799
Website:	http://www.burltwpsch.org/fw.php
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	969
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	83.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	359
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* 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

Grade 2 204

Grade 3 245

Grade 4 236

Grade 5 237

Ungraded 47