Thomas P. Hughes School

www.bhpsnj.org

250 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Thomas P. Hughes Elementary School, located at 446 Snyder Avenue in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, is a well-regarded public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Berkeley Heights Public School District, the school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that emphasizes both academic excellence and character development. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while encouraging student curiosity, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth through a variety of instructional approaches.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and benefits from strong parental involvement and active PTA engagement. Beyond core academics, Hughes Elementary offers a variety of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and modern educational resources to ensure a well-rounded experience. Its reputation is built on a commitment to high educational standards, dedicated faculty, and a safe, inclusive atmosphere that prepares young students for successful transitions into the middle school level.

250

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas P. Hughes School
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	34
Black	8
Asian	37
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	2

White
148 (59.2%)
Asian
37 (14.8%)
Hispanic
34 (13.6%)
Two or More
21 (8.4%)
Black
8 (3.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8%)

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:	Berkeley Heights School District
Phone:	(908)464-1717
Website:	http://www.bhpsnj.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	7
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

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 77