B. Bernice Young Elementary School

www.burltwpsch.org/hs.php

681 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

B. Bernice Young Elementary School is a public school located in Burlington, New Jersey, serving students in grades K–4. As part of the Burlington Township School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of early literacy and numeracy skills. The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum, often integrating technology and creative instruction to keep young learners engaged as they transition through their primary education years.

Beyond the classroom, B. Bernice Young Elementary is known for its strong sense of community and active parent involvement. The school typically organizes various events, extracurricular activities, and initiatives designed to strengthen the partnership between families and educators. By maintaining a focus on character education and individual student progress, the school strives to prepare its young students not only for the academic demands of the upper elementary grades but also to become responsible and collaborative members of the school community.

681

Total Students

64.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for B. Bernice Young Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	125
Black	234
Asian	102
Two or More	46
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
234 (34.4%)
White
171 (25.1%)
Hispanic
125 (18.4%)
Asian
102 (15.0%)
Two or More
46 (6.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Burlington Township School District
Phone:	(609)386-3520
Website:	http://www.burltwpsch.org/hs.php
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	681
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	253
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 190

Kindergarten 247

Grade 1 244