Upper Pittsgrove School

235 PINE TAVERN ROAD
MONROEVILLE, NJ 08343

www.upsnj.org/

333 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Upper Pittsgrove School, located in Monroeville, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational facility for students in the Upper Pittsgrove Township School District. As a smaller, rural school district, it is characterized by a close-knit community atmosphere that focuses on providing personalized attention to its students. The school typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, emphasizing a foundational approach to learning before students transition to regional high schools for their secondary education.

Academically, the school is dedicated to preparing students for future success by balancing core curriculum standards with a supportive environment. Because of its location in a quiet, agricultural area of Salem County, the school often acts as a central hub for local community involvement and family engagement. By fostering small class sizes and a nurturing staff, Upper Pittsgrove School aims to promote both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students within a stable, local setting.

333

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

166.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Upper Pittsgrove School
Demographic	Student Count
White	291
Hispanic	22
Black	7
Asian	3
Two or More	10

White
291 (87.4 %)
Hispanic
22 (6.6 %)
Two or More
10 (3.0 %)
Black
7 (2.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)

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 PITTSGROVE TWP School District
Phone:	(856)358-8163
Website:	http://www.upsnj.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	166.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
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

Pre-Kindergarten 50

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 29

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 24

Ungraded 1