Parker Elementary School

SOUTH LINCOLN AVENUE
MIDDLESEX, NJ 08846

www.middlesex.k12.nj.us

176 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Parker Elementary School, located on South Lincoln Avenue in Middlesex, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. As part of the Middlesex Borough Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and structured learning environment that focuses on the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. Its mission typically emphasizes building a strong academic base in core subjects while encouraging social-emotional growth and personal responsibility among its students.

The school is recognized for its commitment to community engagement and maintaining strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. By providing a curriculum that balances rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities, Parker Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle school level. With its central location in Middlesex, the school remains a focal point for the neighborhood, playing a vital role in the long-term educational experience and character development of local youth.

176

Total Students

17.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parker Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	103
Black	16
Asian	15
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
103 (58.5 %)
White
37 (21.0 %)
Black
16 (9.1 %)
Asian
15 (8.5 %)
Two or More
4 (2.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Middlesex Borough School District
Phone:	(732)317-6000
Website:	http://www.middlesex.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 29

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 42

Ungraded 14