Dawes Avenue Elementary School

22 W. Dawes Avenue
Somers Point, NJ 08244

www.sptsd.org

346 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Dawes Avenue Elementary School, located in Somers Point, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public school within the Somers Point School District, it focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also promoting the social and emotional development of its student body.

Beyond academics, Dawes Avenue Elementary is known for its commitment to creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere that encourages student engagement and community involvement. The school typically hosts various programs and activities designed to enhance the educational experience, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school. By working closely with families and staff, the school strives to maintain a collaborative culture that supports the diverse needs of its students and helps them build a strong foundation for their future academic success.

346

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dawes Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	108
Black	52
Asian	7
Two or More	33
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
141 (40.8 %)
Hispanic
108 (31.2 %)
Black
52 (15.0 %)
Two or More
33 (9.5 %)
Asian
7 (2.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Somers Point School District
Phone:	(609)653-1027
Website:	http://www.sptsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 73

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 65

Ungraded 11