Penn Beach Elementary

www.psdnet.org

316 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Penn Beach Elementary School is a public school located in Pennsville, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Pennsville School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The curriculum is designed to build a strong educational foundation, focusing on core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while encouraging students to become active, curious participants in their own education.

Beyond the classroom, Penn Beach Elementary places a strong value on community and character development. The school typically engages families through various events and partnerships, striving to create a collaborative atmosphere where students feel valued and encouraged. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body, the school utilizes various resources and instructional strategies to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors and within the broader Pennsville community.

316

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Penn Beach Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	37
Black	19
Asian	4
Two or More	24

White
232 (73.4 %)
Hispanic
37 (11.7 %)
Two or More
24 (7.6 %)
Black
19 (6.0 %)
Asian
4 (1.3 %)

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:	Pennsville School District
Phone:	(856)540-6200
Website:	http://www.psdnet.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 30

Grade 4 134

Grade 5 143

Ungraded 9