Upper Township Elementary School

www.upperschools.org

437 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Upper Township Elementary School, located in Marmora, New Jersey, serves as a cornerstone of the Upper Township School District, catering to students in the primary grade levels. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that emphasizes both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its young students. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the institution aims to build a strong educational foundation, encouraging curiosity and active participation within the local community.

The school benefits from its location in a quiet, coastal-adjacent community, which helps cultivate a close-knit atmosphere among students, staff, and families. With a focus on modern pedagogical approaches and a commitment to personalized instruction, Upper Township Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Through various extracurricular activities and a collaborative partnership with parents, the school works to prepare its learners for a successful transition to the district's middle school, consistently maintaining a focus on student achievement and character development.

437

Total Students

38.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Upper Township Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	401
Hispanic	22
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

White
401 (91.8 %)
Hispanic
22 (5.0 %)
Two or More
8 (1.8 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Upper Township School District
Phone:	(609)628-3500
Website:	http://www.upperschools.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	68
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 3 164

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 140

Ungraded 5