Yorkship Elementary School

camdencityyorkship.ss12.sharpschool.com/

310 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Yorkship Elementary School, located at 1251 Collings Road in Camden, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Camden City School District. Situated in the Fairview neighborhood, the school is known for its historic architectural significance and its commitment to providing academic instruction to students in the early developmental years. It functions as a community hub, striving to create a structured and supportive learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population in an urban setting.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering core literacy and numeracy skills, aiming to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. Through a variety of programs and classroom initiatives, Yorkship Elementary works to cultivate a positive school culture, encouraging student engagement and family involvement. By balancing state-mandated curriculum standards with social-emotional learning, the school aims to empower students in the Camden community to overcome educational challenges and build a strong academic foundation.

310

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yorkship Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	102
Black	198
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
198 (63.9%)
Hispanic
102 (32.9%)
Two or More
5 (1.6%)
White
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Camden City School District
Phone:	(856)966-5110
Website:	http://camdencityyorkship.ss12.sharpschool.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	176
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 59

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 26