National Park School

516 LAKEHURST AVE
NATIONAL PARK, NJ 08063

www.npelem.com

289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

National Park School, located on Lakehurst Avenue in National Park, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational institution for the borough’s elementary-aged children. As a small, community-focused school, it typically emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff work to foster strong relationships with students and their families. The school is known for its role as a central pillar of the local community, providing foundational academic instruction within a supportive, neighborhood-centric atmosphere.

The school is part of the National Park School District and is committed to meeting the diverse needs of its student body through a standard elementary curriculum. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio compared to larger regional districts, the school aims to offer personalized attention that helps students build essential academic skills and social-emotional growth. Its location in a quiet residential area further enhances its reputation as a safe and accessible environment for early childhood and primary education.

289

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for National Park School
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	50
Black	20
Asian	1
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	2

White
190 (65.7%)
Hispanic
50 (17.3%)
Two or More
26 (9.0%)
Black
20 (6.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)
Asian
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:	National Park Boro School District
Phone:	(856)845-6876
Website:	http://www.npelem.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 53

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 39