James W. Lilley Elementary School

www.gloucestertownshipschools.org/schools/lilley.jsp

490 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

James W. Lilley Jr. Elementary School, located in Erial, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 4. It operates as part of the Gloucester Township Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment, focusing on foundational academic skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging social-emotional growth during these critical early developmental years.

Beyond the standard core curriculum, the school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that includes art, music, physical education, and technology integration. James W. Lilley Jr. Elementary actively promotes parent and community involvement, striving to create a collaborative atmosphere where students feel encouraged to explore their interests, build positive peer relationships, and develop the necessary skills to transition successfully into the upper elementary grades.

490

Total Students

43.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James W. Lilley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Hispanic	118
Black	172
Asian	24
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

Black
172 (35.1 %)
White
155 (31.6 %)
Hispanic
118 (24.1 %)
Asian
24 (4.9 %)
Two or More
19 (3.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Gloucester Township Public Schools
Phone:	(856)875-0991
Website:	http://www.gloucestertownshipschools.org/schools/lilley.jsp
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 74

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 97

Ungraded 14