Cozy Lake Elementary School

Jefferson Township Public School District

www.jefftwp.org/

236 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Cozy Lake Elementary School, located in Oak Ridge, New Jersey, is part of the Jefferson Township Public School District. Serving students in the primary grades, the school is known for fostering a supportive, small-town atmosphere that prioritizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The curriculum is designed to provide a strong foundational education, with an emphasis on literacy, numeracy, and character building, all while utilizing the surrounding suburban environment to enrich the learning experience.

The school is highly regarded for its collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the wider community. With a focus on creating a "cozy" and inclusive learning environment, the faculty aims to encourage student curiosity and active participation. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with modern educational tools and extracurricular enrichment, Cozy Lake Elementary strives to prepare its students for success as they transition into the upper levels of the Jefferson Township school system.

236

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cozy Lake Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	38
Black	4
Asian	5
Two or More	6

White
183 (77.5%)
Hispanic
38 (16.1%)
Two or More
6 (2.5%)
Asian
5 (2.1%)
Black
4 (1.7%)

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:	Jefferson Township Public School District
Phone:	(973)697-4777
Website:	http://www.jefftwp.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 159

Kindergarten 77