Willow Grove Elementary School

601 WILLOW GROVE STREET
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ 07840

www.hackettstown.org/Domain/1121

320 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

Willow Grove Elementary School is a public school located in Hackettstown, New Jersey, serving students in the early stages of their academic journey. As a foundational part of the Hackettstown School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where young students can develop essential social, emotional, and academic skills. The school typically emphasizes a supportive atmosphere, focusing on literacy, foundational math, and the cultivation of curiosity through a blend of classroom instruction and hands-on learning activities.

Situated on Willow Grove Street, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing collaboration between educators, parents, and students. With a curriculum designed to meet state standards, Willow Grove Elementary works to prepare its students for their transition into the upper elementary grades by promoting character development and a lifelong love of learning. The school is known for its small-town feel, often prioritizing individual student progress and community engagement to ensure every child has the resources necessary to succeed in a safe and structured setting.

320

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willow Grove Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	158
Black	7
Asian	12
Two or More	10

Hispanic
158 (49.4%)
White
133 (41.6%)
Asian
12 (3.7%)
Two or More
10 (3.1%)
Black
7 (2.2%)

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:	Hackettstown Public School District
Phone:	(908)852-2805
Website:	http://www.hackettstown.org/Domain/1121
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 104