Lopatcong Elementary School

www.lopatcongschool.org/

375 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Lopatcong Elementary School is a public school located in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 3. As part of the Lopatcong Township School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging educational environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the transition into early elementary education. The school aims to create a community-oriented atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore their interests and build strong interpersonal relationships with their peers and educators.

Beyond its core curriculum, Lopatcong Elementary is known for its focus on inclusivity and holistic student growth. The school administration and faculty work closely with families to ensure that students receive a well-rounded experience that prepares them for the rigors of the intermediate grades. By utilizing modern instructional techniques and maintaining a focus on individual student needs, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning within its young student body, all while being situated conveniently along the Route 57 corridor to serve the surrounding township community.

375

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lopatcong Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	191
Hispanic	72
Black	70
Asian	30
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
191 (50.9 %)
Hispanic
72 (19.2 %)
Black
70 (18.7 %)
Asian
30 (8.0 %)
Two or More
10 (2.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
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:	Lopatcong Township School District
Phone:	(908)859-0800
Website:	http://www.lopatcongschool.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	50
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 19

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 71

Ungraded 20