Central Elementary School

371 CRANBURY ROAD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816

www.ebnet.org/central

355 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located on Cranbury Road in East Brunswick, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the East Brunswick Public School District. As part of a highly-regarded suburban school system, the school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. It typically serves a diverse student body, benefiting from the district's commitment to rigorous curriculum standards, dedicated faculty, and strong parental involvement.

The school is deeply integrated into the larger East Brunswick community, which is widely recognized for its focus on educational excellence and extracurricular opportunities. At Central Elementary, students are encouraged to engage in a well-rounded educational experience that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with arts, physical education, and technology integration. By maintaining a focus on character education and collaborative learning, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to the district's middle and high school levels.

355

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	44
Black	29
Asian	125
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
136 (38.3 %)
Asian
125 (35.2 %)
Hispanic
44 (12.4 %)
Black
29 (8.2 %)
Two or More
19 (5.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	East Brunswick Township School District
Phone:	(732)613-6820
Website:	http://www.ebnet.org/central
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 14

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 72

Ungraded 30