Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School

2499 SPRUCE AVENUE
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ 08234

da.eht.k12.nj.us/

757 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School is a public school located in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, serving students in the early elementary grades. As part of the Egg Harbor Township School District, the institution is dedicated to providing a foundational educational experience that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and emotional well-being. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment where students are encouraged to reach their potential through a structured curriculum and meaningful teacher-student interactions.

Beyond its academic focus, Davenport Elementary works to create a welcoming atmosphere that reflects the diverse population of the surrounding Egg Harbor Township area. The school places a strong value on parent and community involvement, viewing education as a collaborative effort between home and school. By focusing on core subjects and early literacy and numeracy, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they progress into the higher grades of the district.

757

Total Students

52.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Hispanic	287
Black	117
Asian	114
Two or More	50
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
287 (37.9 %)
White
186 (24.6 %)
Black
117 (15.5 %)
Asian
114 (15.1 %)
Two or More
50 (6.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
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:	Egg Harbor Township School District
Phone:	(609)645-3550
Website:	http://da.eht.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	757
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	419
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

Kindergarten 148

Grade 1 173

Grade 2 152

Grade 3 167

Ungraded 117