Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School

160 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE
CLIFFWOOD BEACH, NJ 07735

www.oldbridgeadmin.org

216 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School, located on Birchwood Drive in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. Named in honor of the pioneering American astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., the school reflects a commitment to fostering academic growth and character development in young learners. It generally serves students in the primary grade levels, focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills in a supportive, community-oriented environment.

As a neighborhood school, it emphasizes a partnership between educators, students, and families to create a cohesive learning atmosphere. The curriculum is designed to meet New Jersey state standards while integrating various enrichment activities that encourage curiosity and engagement. By maintaining a focus on foundational education, the school prepares its students for their subsequent transition into the middle and high school levels within the broader regional district, consistently striving to provide a safe and inclusive space for all children to thrive.

216

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	48
Black	24
Asian	34
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
101 (46.8%)
Hispanic
48 (22.2%)
Asian
34 (15.7%)
Black
24 (11.1%)
Two or More
8 (3.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Old Bridge Township School District
Phone:	(732)290-3881
Website:	http://www.oldbridgeadmin.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	216
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 25

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 44