Mildred Magowan Elementary School

405 CHERRIX AVENUE
EDGEWATER PARK, NJ 08010

www.magowan.edgewaterparksd.org

525 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Mildred Magowan Elementary School, located on Cherrix Avenue in Edgewater Park, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local community. As a school within the Edgewater Park School District, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the early stages of their education. The school is known for fostering a supportive neighborhood environment where educators emphasize core curriculum standards, character development, and the social-emotional growth of young learners.

The school community generally benefits from the district’s commitment to small-group instruction and an inclusive atmosphere that encourages parent and guardian involvement. By prioritizing a well-rounded approach to learning, Mildred Magowan Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school, balancing rigorous academic expectations with extracurricular opportunities that help students explore their interests and build a sense of school pride.

525

Total Students

48.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mildred Magowan Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	139
Black	163
Asian	12
Two or More	25
Pacific Islander	1

White
185 (35.2 %)
Black
163 (31.0 %)
Hispanic
139 (26.5 %)
Two or More
25 (4.8 %)
Asian
12 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Edgewater Park Township School District
Phone:	(609)877-1430
Website:	http://www.magowan.edgewaterparksd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	335
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* 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 55

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 90

Ungraded 21