Port Reading Avenue Elementary School

www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/prs

361 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Port Reading School, located on Turner Street in Port Reading, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students within the Woodbridge Township School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it plays a foundational role in the local community, providing educational programming typically spanning the primary grade levels. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive academic environment that fosters the social, emotional, and intellectual growth of its diverse student body.

The facility operates as part of a larger district-wide effort to maintain consistent academic standards while addressing the specific needs of the Port Reading area. Beyond core classroom instruction, the school generally emphasizes the importance of community involvement, parent-teacher partnerships, and extracurricular engagement to help prepare young students for their transition to middle school. Its location serves as a central hub for families in the immediate vicinity, reflecting the district’s dedication to accessible, quality public education.

361

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Port Reading Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	179
Black	37
Asian	46
Two or More	9

Hispanic
179 (49.6 %)
White
90 (24.9 %)
Asian
46 (12.7 %)
Black
37 (10.2 %)
Two or More
9 (2.5 %)

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:	Woodbridge Township School District
Phone:	(732)602-8409
Website:	http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/prs
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 44

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 61

Ungraded 34