Island Heights Elementary School

www.islandheights.k12.nj.us

142 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Island Heights Elementary School, located in the small, historic borough of Island Heights, New Jersey, serves as a central hub for the local community. As a preschool-through-sixth-grade institution, the school is known for its intimate, small-town atmosphere that fosters close relationships between students, teachers, and families. Because of its size, the school is able to provide a personalized educational experience, often emphasizing a tight-knit community culture where students are well-known by staff members throughout their formative years.

Academically and culturally, the school takes advantage of its unique location along the Toms River, often integrating the local environment into its identity. The district is characterized by its dedication to maintaining high academic standards while preserving the traditional charm of the historic community it serves. As the primary elementary school for the borough, it plays a vital role in the town’s civic life, often acting as a focal point for local events and community-based initiatives that reinforce the values of a small, interconnected school district.

142

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Island Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	14
Two or More	6

White
122 (85.9%)
Hispanic
14 (9.9%)
Two or More
6 (4.2%)

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:	Island Heights School District
Phone:	(732)929-1222
Website:	http://www.islandheights.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	142
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
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 24

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 13