Smalley Elementary School

smalley.bbrook.org/

424 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Smalley Elementary School, located on Cherry Avenue in Bound Brook, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. As part of the Bound Brook School District, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged students. Its curriculum is designed to foster both academic growth in core subjects and the social-emotional development necessary for students to succeed as they transition into higher grade levels.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the diverse student population of Bound Brook, often emphasizing inclusive practices and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character education, Smalley Elementary strives to prepare its pupils for long-term academic success. As a neighborhood-centered school, it plays an integral role in the town’s educational infrastructure, working to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and family involvement.

424

Total Students

56.4

Full-Time Teachers

7.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Smalley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	324
Black	32
Asian	6
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
324 (76.4%)
White
48 (11.3%)
Black
32 (7.5%)
Two or More
13 (3.1%)
Asian
6 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bound Brook School District
Phone:	(732)652-7940
Website:	http://smalley.bbrook.org/
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	311
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 4 144

Grade 5 129

Grade 6 151