Spruce Run

Clinton Township School District
27 BELVIDERE AVENUE
CLINTON, NJ 08809
84 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Spruce Run School, located at 27 Belvidere Avenue in Clinton, New Jersey, is a primary educational facility that serves as a key component of the Clinton-Glen Gardner School District. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for young learners, typically focusing on preschool and early elementary grades. Its mission emphasizes creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where children can develop essential academic skills while fostering social-emotional growth during their earliest years of schooling.

As a community-centered institution, Spruce Run is recognized for its commitment to individualized instruction and its supportive atmosphere. The school leverages small class sizes and a dedicated faculty to ensure that each student receives the attention necessary to build a strong educational baseline. By integrating modern learning techniques with a focus on character development and community involvement, Spruce Run strives to prepare its youngest students for a successful transition into the later stages of their primary education.
84
Total Students
10.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    57 (67.9%)
  • Hispanic
    14 (16.7%)
  • Black
    5 (6.0%)
  • Asian
    4 (4.8%)
  • Two or More
    4 (4.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Clinton Township School District
Phone: (908)735-7916
Website: http://ctsdnj.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 84
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 10
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 84
Gender Ratio