Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School

RIVIERA PARKWAY
POINT PLEASANT, NJ 08742

(732)701-1900

www.pointpleasant.k12.nj.us/

719 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School, located on Riviera Parkway in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, serves as a cornerstone of the local community’s public education system. As part of the Point Pleasant Borough School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the elementary grades. It emphasizes a well-rounded academic curriculum while promoting social-emotional development, encouraging students to build strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and the sciences.

Beyond its academic focus, Nellie F. Bennett is known for cultivating a tight-knit school culture that prioritizes character education and active parent involvement. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to nurture students' unique talents and interests. By maintaining a commitment to both high academic standards and a welcoming community atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to the district's middle and high school levels.

719

Total Students

53.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	657
Hispanic	47
Asian	7
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
657 (91.4 %)
Hispanic
47 (6.5 %)
Asian
7 (1.0 %)
Two or More
7 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Point Pleasant Borough School District
Phone:	(732)701-1900
Website:	http://www.pointpleasant.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	719
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 11

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 138

Grade 5 118

Ungraded 4