Campbell Elementary School

www.metuchenschools.org/metuchen/

689 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

Campbell Elementary School, located at 24 Durham Avenue in Metuchen, New Jersey, is a foundational institution within the Metuchen Public School District. Serving the town’s youngest learners, the school is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. As a community-centered school, it prides itself on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to create a supportive transition into formal education.

Academically, Campbell Elementary focuses on building a strong literacy and numeracy base while encouraging curiosity and creative problem-solving. The school is known for its commitment to a "whole child" philosophy, often integrating character education and community engagement into the daily curriculum. By maintaining a close-knit atmosphere, the school aims to help students develop the confidence and foundational skills necessary to succeed as they move forward into the upper levels of the Metuchen school system.

689

Total Students

54.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Campbell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	94
Black	27
Asian	183
Two or More	63
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

White
315 (45.7 %)
Asian
183 (26.6 %)
Hispanic
94 (13.6 %)
Two or More
63 (9.1 %)
Black
27 (3.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (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:	Metuchen Public School District
Phone:	(732)321-8777
Website:	http://www.metuchenschools.org/metuchen/
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	61
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 1 167

Grade 2 187

Grade 3 160

Grade 4 174

Ungraded 1