Paul W Carleton

Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District

www.pgcpschools.org/pgcp/Carleton/

340 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Paul W. Carleton School, located at 251 Maple Avenue in Penns Grove, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District. The school typically serves students in the early elementary grades, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and literacy. It acts as a primary educational hub for families in the immediate area, emphasizing a supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children.

As part of the regional school district, the school adheres to New Jersey state curriculum standards while fostering a sense of community engagement. The facility on Maple Avenue is integrated into the town’s educational infrastructure, providing classroom instruction, special services, and extracurricular opportunities aimed at preparing students for their transition to the upper elementary and middle school levels. Like many schools in the district, Paul W. Carleton places an emphasis on basic skills and collaborative learning to ensure students achieve academic milestones throughout their formative years.

340

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paul W Carleton
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	158
Black	119
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
158 (46.5 %)
Black
119 (35.0 %)
White
56 (16.5 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
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:	Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
Phone:	(856)299-1706
Website:	http://www.pgcpschools.org/pgcp/Carleton/
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 4 146

Grade 5 137

Ungraded 57