Cranberry Pines Elementary

cranberrypines.medford.net

371 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cranberry Pines Elementary School, located at 400 Fairview Road in Medford, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Medford Township School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of the Medford community, the school benefits from a dedicated faculty and a strong culture of parental involvement, which helps create a cohesive educational experience for young learners in their foundational years.

Academically, Cranberry Pines focuses on providing a balanced curriculum that aligns with New Jersey’s state standards while encouraging student curiosity and critical thinking. The school environment is characterized by its commitment to inclusivity and the promotion of a positive school climate, often utilizing various extracurricular programs and community events to keep students engaged. By prioritizing clear communication between staff and families, Cranberry Pines strives to ensure that every student is well-prepared for their transition to higher grade levels within the district.

371

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cranberry Pines Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	26
Black	2
Asian	9
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

White
311 (83.8%)
Hispanic
26 (7.0%)
Two or More
22 (5.9%)
Asian
9 (2.4%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
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:	Medford Township School District
Phone:	(856)983-2861
Website:	http://cranberrypines.medford.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	13
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 20

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 61