South Valley Elementary School

Moorestown Township Public School District

sv.mtps.com

400 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

South Valley Elementary School, located on South Stanwick Road in Moorestown, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades K–3. It is part of the Moorestown Township Public Schools district, a system widely recognized for its strong academic standards and commitment to fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to balance rigorous academic instruction with the social and emotional development of its young learners.

The school is noted for its community-oriented atmosphere and active parent involvement, which are hallmarks of the Moorestown school district. With a focus on early childhood development, South Valley provides a foundation in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also offering various extracurricular opportunities to encourage student engagement. By maintaining a collaborative relationship between staff, families, and the broader community, the school strives to create an inclusive and nurturing setting that prepares students for success as they transition into the upper elementary grades.

400

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	24
Black	12
Asian	78
Two or More	42
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
242 (60.5%)
Asian
78 (19.5%)
Two or More
42 (10.5%)
Hispanic
24 (6.0%)
Black
12 (3.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
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:	Moorestown Township Public School District
Phone:	(856)778-6640
Website:	http://sv.mtps.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
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 27

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 101