Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School

www.hammontonps.org

755 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School, located in Hammonton, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution for the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Hammonton Public School District, the school is dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment that fosters both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. The curriculum is designed to build a strong educational baseline, emphasizing essential literacy, mathematical, and critical-thinking skills while encouraging students to explore their interests through a well-rounded approach to early childhood and primary education.

Beyond the classroom, the school places a significant emphasis on cultivating a positive school culture characterized by community engagement and partnership with families. By prioritizing character education alongside traditional academics, Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary aims to prepare its students for future success in the upper grades. The school is a central fixture in the Hammonton area, reflecting the district's broader commitment to providing inclusive, high-quality public education to all children in the region.

755

Total Students

69.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	468
Hispanic	258
Black	26
Asian	2
Two or More	1

White
468 (62.0 %)
Hispanic
258 (34.2 %)
Black
26 (3.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
Two or More
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:	Hammonton School District
Phone:	(609)567-7070
Website:	http://www.hammontonps.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	755
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 58

Grade 2 174

Grade 3 177

Grade 4 141

Grade 5 173

Ungraded 32