Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School

www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/menlo

360 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School is a public school located in Metuchen, New Jersey, serving students in grades K-4. As part of the Woodbridge Township School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills. The school typically focuses on balanced literacy, mathematics, and social development, aiming to prepare its young students for success as they transition into the middle school years.

Beyond the core curriculum, Menlo Park Terrace is known for promoting a strong sense of community and school spirit. The institution prioritizes home-school communication and active parent involvement to enhance the student experience. With a commitment to character education and personalized instruction, the school strives to cultivate both the academic potential and the social-emotional well-being of every child within its diverse student body.

360

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	155
Black	33
Asian	74
Two or More	5

Hispanic
155 (43.1 %)
White
93 (25.8 %)
Asian
74 (20.6 %)
Black
33 (9.2 %)
Two or More
5 (1.4 %)

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:	Woodbridge Township School District
Phone:	(732)596-4147
Website:	http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/menlo
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 59

Ungraded 1