Beaver Brook Elementary

www.abingtonps.org

491 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Beaver Brook Elementary School, located at 1 Ralph Hamlin Lane in Abington, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Abington Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that caters to the developmental needs of its young students. By emphasizing both academic excellence and social-emotional growth, Beaver Brook aims to build a strong educational baseline that prepares children for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

As part of the broader Abington school community, Beaver Brook benefits from a curriculum designed to align with state standards while maintaining a focus on individual student success. The school encourages active collaboration between educators, parents, and the local community to ensure a holistic approach to education. Families looking for detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or specific classroom resources can find comprehensive updates and administrative contact details through the district’s official website at http://www.abingtonps.org.

491

Total Students

39.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beaver Brook Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	346
Hispanic	85
Black	27
Asian	11
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
346 (70.5%)
Hispanic
85 (17.3%)
Black
27 (5.5%)
Two or More
21 (4.3%)
Asian
11 (2.2%)
American Indian
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:	Abington
Phone:	(781)982-2185
Website:	http://www.abingtonps.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 146

Grade 1 177

Grade 2 168