Valley Road School

vrs.clarkschools.org

395 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Valley Road School, located in Clark, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Clark Public School District, the school is known for fostering a supportive community environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The curriculum is designed to provide a strong foundational education, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student-centered learning and its collaborative relationship with parents and the local community. By maintaining relatively small class sizes and a dedicated faculty, Valley Road School strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where each child can thrive. Through its emphasis on character education and rigorous academic standards, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to the middle school level within the district.

395

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Road School
Demographic	Student Count
White	289
Hispanic	64
Black	5
Asian	28
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	4

White
289 (73.2 %)
Hispanic
64 (16.2 %)
Asian
28 (7.1 %)
Black
5 (1.3 %)
Two or More
5 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.0 %)

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:	Clark Township Public School District
Phone:	(732)388-7900
Website:	http://vrs.clarkschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 62

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 77

Ungraded 9