Birchwood Elementary School

bw.rocktwp.net

314 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Birchwood Elementary School, located at 1 Art Street in Dover, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Dover School District. As a primary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience for young students, emphasizing the development of core academic skills, social-emotional learning, and foundational literacy and numeracy. The school is situated in a residential area, positioning itself as a central hub for the local community and providing a structured environment intended to foster curiosity and academic growth in its early-learner population.

The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education, aiming to support a diverse student body through varied instructional strategies and community engagement. By fostering a supportive climate, Birchwood Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while encouraging personal development and civic responsibility. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, the school works to ensure that all students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed within the broader Dover educational framework.

314

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Birchwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	106
Black	10
Asian	23
Two or More	19

White
156 (49.7%)
Hispanic
106 (33.8%)
Asian
23 (7.3%)
Two or More
19 (6.1%)
Black
10 (3.2%)

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:	Rockaway Township School District
Phone:	(973)361-7080
Website:	http://bw.rocktwp.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 77

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 41