Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

137 East Central Avenue
Wharton, NJ 07885

www.wbps.org

422 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Marie V. Duffy Elementary School, located in Wharton, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public school, it is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where students in the early grades can develop both academically and socially. The school places a strong emphasis on core curriculum standards while encouraging the personal growth of each child, aiming to prepare them for success as they transition to higher grade levels.

Beyond its academic focus, the school is deeply integrated into the small-town atmosphere of Wharton, often serving as a central hub for community engagement and parent-teacher collaboration. By providing a structured yet nurturing atmosphere, Marie V. Duffy Elementary strives to build a strong educational baseline for its students, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character development to help every student reach their full potential within a safe and structured learning space.

422

Total Students

46.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marie V. Duffy Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	320
Black	16
Asian	12
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
320 (75.8 %)
White
73 (17.3 %)
Black
16 (3.8 %)
Asian
12 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Wharton Borough School District
Phone:	(973)361-2506
Website:	http://www.wbps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 1

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 70

Ungraded 51