Salem Drive School

www.hanovertwpschools.com/sds

231 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Salem Drive School is a public elementary school located in Whippany, New Jersey, serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Hanover Township Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic excellence and social-emotional development. The school is known for its community-oriented atmosphere, focusing on building strong foundations in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to participate in a variety of enrichment activities.

The school emphasizes a "whole child" approach to education, aiming to cultivate well-rounded students through a blend of rigorous curriculum and character education. Salem Drive benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and a collaborative culture that prioritizes student engagement, personalized instruction, and the use of technology to prepare young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond. Its location in a quiet residential area of Whippany reflects its role as a neighborhood hub focused on the growth and success of its local student population.

231

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salem Drive School
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	18
Black	3
Asian	19
Two or More	18

White
173 (74.9 %)
Asian
19 (8.2 %)
Hispanic
18 (7.8 %)
Two or More
18 (7.8 %)
Black
3 (1.3 %)

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:	Hanover Township School District
Phone:	(973)515-2440
Website:	http://www.hanovertwpschools.com/sds
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	6
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 38