George B. Fine Elementary School

Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District

fine.pennsauken.net/

282 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

George B. Fine Elementary School, located at 3800 Gladwyn Ave in Pennsauken, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pennsauken School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student population. By focusing on core curriculum standards and cultivating a positive school culture, the institution aims to prepare its elementary-aged learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, George B. Fine Elementary plays an active role in the local Pennsauken community. The school encourages family involvement and home-school collaboration, recognizing that parental engagement is a vital component of student success. Through various programs, extracurricular initiatives, and a dedicated teaching staff, the school strives to create a welcoming space where children can explore their interests, develop foundational skills, and build a sense of community responsibility.

282

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George B. Fine Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	172
Black	48
Asian	22
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
172 (61.0 %)
Black
48 (17.0 %)
White
28 (9.9 %)
Asian
22 (7.8 %)
Two or More
11 (3.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District
Phone:	(856)662-8568
Website:	http://fine.pennsauken.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	170
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

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 63

Ungraded 9