Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

www.sbs.k12.nj.us/sbs

462 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School, located on Obre Place in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational institution for the local borough community. As a community-focused public school, it typically provides education for students from preschool through eighth grade, emphasizing a supportive environment that fosters academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility. The school is known for its intimate campus setting and its commitment to preparing students for the transition to regional high schools.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, historic community of Shrewsbury, often prioritizing close partnerships between faculty, parents, and local organizations. By maintaining relatively small class sizes, the district aims to offer a personalized learning experience that addresses individual student needs. The curriculum generally balances core academic disciplines—such as language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies—with enrichment programs, technology integration, and extracurricular activities designed to develop well-rounded students in a nurturing suburban setting.

462

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

0.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	406
Hispanic	20
Black	2
Asian	10
Two or More	24

White
406 (87.9 %)
Two or More
24 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
20 (4.3 %)
Asian
10 (2.2 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Shrewsbury Borough School District
Phone:	(732)747-0882
Website:	http://www.sbs.k12.nj.us/sbs
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	1
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 43

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 57

Ungraded 8