Piner Elementary School

1141 E County Line Road
Lakewood, NJ 08701

www.lakewoodpiners.org/Domain/429

428 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Piner Elementary School, located at 1141 E County Line Road in Lakewood, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Lakewood School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core educational programming to a diverse student population, emphasizing the development of literacy, numeracy, and foundational social skills. The school is situated in a central area of Lakewood, functioning as a vital community hub for families and working to prepare young students for the transition to middle school.

Like many schools in the Lakewood district, Piner Elementary operates within a unique demographic context, often managing the challenges and opportunities associated with a rapidly growing and culturally diverse township. The school’s faculty and administration prioritize a structured learning environment while striving to meet the varied academic and linguistic needs of their students. Through its curricular offerings and community engagement, the school aims to foster a supportive atmosphere that encourages both academic achievement and the personal growth of its pupils.

428

Total Students

53.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Piner Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	352
Black	34
Asian	3
Two or More	6

Hispanic
352 (82.2 %)
Black
34 (7.9 %)
White
33 (7.7 %)
Two or More
6 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Lakewood Township School District
Phone:	(732)905-3566
Website:	http://www.lakewoodpiners.org/Domain/429
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 109

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 127

Grade 2 58

Ungraded 43