Elms Elementary School

www.jacksonsd.org/Elms

658 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Elms Elementary School, located on Patterson Road in Jackson, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Jackson School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, Elms Elementary aims to equip children with the foundational skills necessary for success in their future educational endeavors while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Jackson community, maintaining a strong focus on collaboration between educators, parents, and students. Through various programs, extracurricular opportunities, and a commitment to inclusivity, Elms Elementary strives to create a positive school culture where students feel safe, challenged, and valued. By prioritizing individualized instruction and character building, the school prepares its pupils to be responsible, engaged citizens within the broader school district.

658

Total Students

52.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elms Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	444
Hispanic	101
Black	62
Asian	20
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	2

White
444 (67.5 %)
Hispanic
101 (15.3 %)
Black
62 (9.4 %)
Two or More
29 (4.4 %)
Asian
20 (3.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Jackson Township School District
Phone:	(732)833-4680
Website:	http://www.jacksonsd.org/Elms
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	658
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
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 69

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 99

Ungraded 41