Applegarth Elementary School

monroe.k12.nj.us

373 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Applegarth Elementary School, located on Applegarth Road in Monroe Township, New Jersey, serves as a vital component of the Monroe Township School District. As a public elementary institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment for its young learners. It focuses on foundational education, prioritizing the development of core competencies in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating character education to help students grow both socially and emotionally within the community.

The school benefits from being part of a larger district known for its commitment to suburban educational excellence and community engagement. By providing a structured curriculum and access to various extracurricular opportunities, Applegarth Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to middle school. Parents and staff collaborate to maintain an environment that emphasizes student achievement, school pride, and the cultivation of a lifelong love for learning in a safe, neighborhood-oriented setting.

373

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Applegarth Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	14
Black	10
Asian	317
Two or More	8

Asian
317 (85.0%)
White
24 (6.4%)
Hispanic
14 (3.8%)
Black
10 (2.7%)
Two or More
8 (2.1%)

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:	Monroe Township School District
Phone:	(609)655-0604
Website:	http://monroe.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	18
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 4 180

Grade 5 193