West Avenue School

51 NORTH WEST AVENUE
BRIDGETON, NJ 08302

www.bridgeton.k12.nj.us

528 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

West Avenue School, located in Bridgeton, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Bridgeton Public School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience tailored to the developmental needs of young learners, typically spanning the primary grade levels. The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development in a supportive environment, aiming to prepare its diverse student population for success as they transition to higher grade levels.

Beyond its core curriculum, West Avenue School emphasizes the importance of community engagement and character building. The school utilizes its facilities at 51 North West Avenue to host various instructional programs designed to improve literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student-centered learning, the institution strives to bridge achievement gaps and create a positive school culture where students feel encouraged to reach their full potential within the broader Bridgeton educational system.

528

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	354
Black	140
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
354 (67.0%)
Black
140 (26.5%)
White
23 (4.4%)
Two or More
10 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Bridgeton City School District
Phone:	(856)455-8030
Website:	http://www.bridgeton.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	528
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	464
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 55

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 52

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 67