Mendham Township Elementary School

www.mendhamtwp.org/elementary-school-home

466 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Mendham Township Elementary School, located in the quiet, historic community of Brookside, New Jersey, serves students from preschool through fourth grade. As part of the Mendham Township School District, the institution is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence, fostering a nurturing environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on maintaining small class sizes, which allows for personalized instruction and a strong sense of community among students, faculty, and staff.

Beyond the classroom, Mendham Township Elementary focuses on a well-rounded education that incorporates character development, the arts, and community involvement. The school benefits from a highly engaged parent-teacher organization and enjoys a picturesque, suburban setting that reflects the values of the surrounding township. By prioritizing a supportive atmosphere, the school successfully prepares its young learners for the transition to middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of discovery and civic responsibility.

466

Total Students

49.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mendham Township Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	395
Hispanic	20
Black	9
Asian	29
Two or More	13

White
395 (84.8%)
Asian
29 (6.2%)
Hispanic
20 (4.3%)
Two or More
13 (2.8%)
Black
9 (1.9%)

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:	Mendham Township School District
Phone:	(973)543-7107
Website:	http://www.mendhamtwp.org/elementary-school-home
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 56

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 107