Ardena Elementary School

ardena.howell.k12.nj.us/

334 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Ardena Elementary School, located in Farmingdale, New Jersey, is a community-focused public school serving students in the Howell Township Public School District. As a primary educational institution, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the foundational skills necessary for student success. The school is known for its commitment to building a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure a well-rounded educational experience for its young learners.

The school environment at Ardena is designed to be inclusive and engaging, typically focusing on small-group instruction and differentiated learning to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By emphasizing character education alongside core academic subjects, the school aims to cultivate responsible citizens who are prepared for the transition to middle school. With its location on Adelphia Road, Ardena serves as a neighborhood hub that strives to provide a safe, nurturing, and rigorous atmosphere for children in their formative elementary years.

334

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ardena Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	96
Black	9
Asian	28
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
183 (54.8 %)
Hispanic
96 (28.7 %)
Asian
28 (8.4 %)
Two or More
17 (5.1 %)
Black
9 (2.7 %)
American Indian
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:	Howell Township Public School District
Phone:	(732)751-2485
Website:	http://ardena.howell.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 108