Raritan Valley School

www.hazlet.org/7/home

251 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

Raritan Valley School, located at 37 Cresci Blvd in Hazlet, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Hazlet Township Public Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment. The school emphasizes foundational learning in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating social-emotional learning to help students develop essential interpersonal skills.

The school is known for its strong sense of community and active parental involvement, which plays a significant role in the extracurricular and academic success of its students. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, Raritan Valley aims to prepare young learners for their transition to middle school, encouraging curiosity, academic excellence, and responsible citizenship within the Hazlet community.

251

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Raritan Valley School
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	40
Black	3
Asian	8
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
194 (77.3 %)
Hispanic
40 (15.9 %)
Asian
8 (3.2 %)
Two or More
5 (2.0 %)
Black
3 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Hazlet Township Public School District
Phone:	(732)264-1333
Website:	http://www.hazlet.org/7/home
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	37
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 1 51

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 63

Ungraded 20