Shady Lane Elementary School

Deptford Township Public School District

shady-lane.deptfordschools.org/

386 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Shady Lane Elementary School is a public school located at 130 Peach Street in Westville, New Jersey. Serving the local community within the Westville School District, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for students in the primary grades. It functions as a central hub for the town’s youngest learners, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for their transition to middle school.

As a community-oriented institution, Shady Lane Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages collaboration between educators, parents, and students. The school typically offers a standard K–6 curriculum, prioritizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating extracurricular activities and character-building programs to foster a well-rounded educational experience for the children of Westville.

386

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shady Lane Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	151
Hispanic	93
Black	73
Asian	44
Two or More	25

White
151 (39.1 %)
Hispanic
93 (24.1 %)
Black
73 (18.9 %)
Asian
44 (11.4 %)
Two or More
25 (6.5 %)

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:	Deptford Township Public School District
Phone:	(856)384-6046
Website:	http://shady-lane.deptfordschools.org/
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	174
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 1 70

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 75

Ungraded 23