Hopewell Crest

www.hopewellcrest.org

524 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hopewell Crest School, located in Bridgeton, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational facility for the Upper Deerfield Township School District. It functions as a comprehensive K-8 institution, providing a structured academic environment for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is situated on a campus that emphasizes a community-focused approach to learning, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school by fostering both intellectual development and social responsibility within the local district.

The school is known for its commitment to a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with various extracurricular opportunities designed to engage a diverse student body. As the central hub of education for Upper Deerfield, Hopewell Crest plays a vital role in the town’s civic life, often coordinating closely with district administration to meet state educational standards while addressing the specific needs of its regional community. Through its faculty and programming, the school strives to maintain a supportive atmosphere that encourages student growth and academic achievement.

524

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hopewell Crest
Demographic	Student Count
White	293
Hispanic	150
Black	29
Asian	5
Two or More	31
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	3

White
293 (55.9%)
Hispanic
150 (28.6%)
Two or More
31 (5.9%)
Black
29 (5.5%)
American Indian
13 (2.5%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

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:	Hopewell Township School District
Phone:	(856)451-9203
Website:	http://www.hopewellcrest.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 75

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 55