Summerfield Elementary School

ses.neptuneschools.org

374 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Summerfield Elementary School is a public school located in Neptune, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Neptune Township School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development. The curriculum is designed to build foundational skills in core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science, while also incorporating social-emotional learning to support the holistic development of its diverse student population.

The school is known for its commitment to community involvement and providing a supportive atmosphere for families within the Neptune area. Summerfield Elementary focuses on preparing students for middle school by encouraging critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving. With a range of educational resources and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to ensure that every student has access to a quality education that addresses their individual needs and encourages a lifelong love of learning.

374

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Summerfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	100
Black	128
Asian	3
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	1

Black
128 (34.2 %)
White
112 (29.9 %)
Hispanic
100 (26.7 %)
Two or More
30 (8.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Neptune Township School District
Phone:	(732)776-2200
Website:	http://ses.neptuneschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	170
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 61

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 56

Ungraded 18