Mullica Township Primary School

www.mullicaschools.com/

359 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Mullica Township Primary School, located at 500 Elwood Road in Elwood, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a primary school, it typically caters to students in the early stages of their academic journey, focusing on developing essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills in a supportive environment. The school is part of the Mullica Township School District, which emphasizes a close-knit, community-focused approach to education, aiming to foster a positive transition for children as they begin their formal schooling.

The school’s physical location in Elwood reflects its role as a central hub for families in this rural/suburban part of Atlantic County. Like many primary schools in the region, the institution prioritizes early childhood development through a blend of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. By maintaining a focus on foundational academics and student well-being, Mullica Township Primary School works to ensure that its youngest learners build the confidence and knowledge base necessary for success in their future middle and upper-grade levels.

359

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mullica Township Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	60
Black	33
Asian	2
Two or More	17

White
247 (68.8 %)
Hispanic
60 (16.7 %)
Black
33 (9.2 %)
Two or More
17 (4.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Mullica Township School District
Phone:	(609)561-3868
Website:	http://www.mullicaschools.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	151
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 81

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 45

Ungraded 11