Clifton E. Lawrence

www.swregional.org

388 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Clifton E. Lawrence School, located in Wantage, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 6. As part of the Sussex-Wantage Regional School District, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The campus serves as a central hub for the local community, fostering a learning environment that prioritizes literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to become active participants in their educational journey.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to a supportive atmosphere where educators focus on meeting the individual needs of a diverse student population. Beyond the core curriculum, Clifton E. Lawrence often integrates enrichment activities and character-building initiatives to prepare students for the transition to middle school. By maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding community, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment that helps every student reach their full potential.

388

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clifton E. Lawrence
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	35
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	7

White
341 (87.9 %)
Hispanic
35 (9.0 %)
Two or More
7 (1.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Sussex-Wantage Regional School District
Phone:	(973)875-8820
Website:	http://www.swregional.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 8

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 127

Ungraded 26