Maurice Hawk Elementary School

West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District

303 305 CLARKSVILLE ROAD
West Windsor, NJ 08550

www.west-windsor-plainsboro.k12.nj.us/

758 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Maurice Hawk Elementary School is a highly-rated public school located in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District in West Windsor, New Jersey. Serving students from kindergarten through grade 5, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence, a rigorous curriculum, and a supportive learning environment. It consistently performs among the top-tier elementary schools in the state, benefiting from the strong educational focus of the surrounding community and the district’s emphasis on preparing students for long-term success.

Beyond its academic rigor, Maurice Hawk is known for its inclusive atmosphere and a wide array of extracurricular activities that promote holistic student development. The school prides itself on a collaborative partnership between dedicated faculty, staff, and an active parent community, which works together to provide a nurturing setting. With a focus on both social-emotional growth and core subject mastery, the school strives to foster a culture of curiosity and lifelong learning for its diverse student body.

758

Total Students

58.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maurice Hawk Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	55
Black	43
Asian	451
Two or More	78
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
451 (59.5 %)
White
129 (17.0 %)
Two or More
78 (10.3 %)
Hispanic
55 (7.3 %)
Black
43 (5.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
Phone:	(609)716-5425
Website:	http://www.west-windsor-plainsboro.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	758
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 55

Kindergarten 160

Grade 1 176

Grade 2 161

Grade 3 196

Ungraded 10