Quarter Mile Lane School

300 QUARTER MILE LANE
BRIDGETON, NJ 08302

www.bridgeton.k12.nj.us

693 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Quarter Mile Lane School is a public elementary school located in Bridgeton, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Bridgeton Public School District, the school focuses on providing a foundational education in a diverse, close-knit community. It is designed to support the academic, social, and emotional development of its students, emphasizing early literacy, fundamental numeracy, and a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its young learners.

The school is deeply integrated into the Bridgeton community, often working in tandem with district-wide initiatives to provide resources and support services for local families. With a focus on inclusive education, the school emphasizes a structured curriculum intended to prepare students for the transition to middle school while fostering a positive school culture. Being situated on Quarter Mile Lane, the school serves as a central neighborhood hub, prioritizing consistent communication between educators and parents to ensure student success throughout their primary education years.

693

Total Students

57.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Quarter Mile Lane School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	534
Black	130
Two or More	8
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
534 (77.1%)
Black
130 (18.8%)
White
16 (2.3%)
Two or More
8 (1.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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:	Bridgeton City School District
Phone:	(856)455-8030
Website:	http://www.bridgeton.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	693
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	608
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 51

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 78

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 61