Pine Beach Elementary School

101 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
PINE BEACH, NJ 08741

www.trschools.com/pinebeach/

401 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pine Beach Elementary School is a public school located in the quiet, historic borough of Pine Beach, New Jersey. Serving students in grades K-5, the school is part of the Pine Beach School District, which maintains a close-knit, community-focused educational environment. Its location on Pennsylvania Avenue places it at the heart of the small residential community, often serving as a focal point for local families and neighborhood activities.

Academically, the school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core subjects while fostering a supportive social-emotional environment. Because of the small size of the Pine Beach district, the school typically benefits from smaller class sizes, allowing for more individualized attention from educators. The school’s mission generally revolves around preparing students for middle school transitions by blending traditional instruction with modern learning initiatives, all while maintaining the unique, small-town character of the Pine Beach area.

401

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pine Beach Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	255
Hispanic	120
Black	13
Asian	3
Two or More	10

White
255 (63.6 %)
Hispanic
120 (29.9 %)
Black
13 (3.2 %)
Two or More
10 (2.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Toms River Regional School District
Phone:	(732)505-5870
Website:	http://www.trschools.com/pinebeach/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
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

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 72

Ungraded 22