Ravine Drive Elementary School

Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District

www.marsd.org/Domain/609

395 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Ravine Drive Elementary School, located in Matawan, New Jersey, serves as a foundational learning environment for students in the local community. As part of the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, the school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and social-emotional growth. It typically focuses on creating a supportive classroom atmosphere where students in the early grade levels develop essential literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills, preparing them for the transition to middle school.

Beyond core academics, Ravine Drive emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that encourages student engagement and school spirit. The school benefits from the active involvement of parents and community members, which helps facilitate various extracurricular opportunities and enrichment programs. By prioritizing a collaborative relationship between educators and families, the school aims to provide a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population.

395

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ravine Drive Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	84
Black	23
Asian	22
Two or More	20
Pacific Islander	1

White
245 (62.0%)
Hispanic
84 (21.3%)
Black
23 (5.8%)
Asian
22 (5.6%)
Two or More
20 (5.1%)
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:	Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
Phone:	(732)705-5800
Website:	http://www.marsd.org/Domain/609
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 93

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 64