E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

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334 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

E. Raymond Appleby Elementary School, located on Vliet Street in Spotswood, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Spotswood Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. It typically caters to children in the early primary grades, focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills during these formative years.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school is known for being an integral part of the small-town fabric of Spotswood. The administration and faculty strive to maintain a collaborative partnership with parents and the broader community to ensure that students are well-prepared for their transition to the middle school level. By prioritizing a well-rounded educational experience, E. Raymond Appleby Elementary seeks to instill a love of learning and a sense of responsibility in its students within a safe and structured setting.

334

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for E Raymond Appleby Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	85
Black	13
Asian	15
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

White
206 (61.7 %)
Hispanic
85 (25.4 %)
Asian
15 (4.5 %)
Black
13 (3.9 %)
Two or More
13 (3.9 %)
American Indian
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:	Spotswood Public School District
Phone:	(732)723-2200
Website:	http://appleby.spsd.us
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 77

Ungraded 3