Memorial Elementary School

www.pitman.k12.nj.us

269 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Memorial Elementary School, located at 400 Hudson Avenue in Pitman, New Jersey, is a foundational part of the Pitman Public School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a nurturing and structured educational environment for students in the primary grade levels. As a neighborhood-centered institution, it places a strong emphasis on academic achievement, character development, and fostering a sense of belonging among its young learners.

The school is known for being an integral part of the close-knit Pitman community, often highlighting collaborative relationships between educators, students, and parents. By utilizing a curriculum designed to build essential foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth, Memorial Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle school level. Its location on Hudson Avenue places it at the heart of the town, reinforcing its role as a stable and supportive cornerstone of the local educational landscape.

269

Total Students

23.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memorial Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	30
Black	7
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
225 (83.6%)
Hispanic
30 (11.2%)
Black
7 (2.6%)
Two or More
6 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Pitman Boro School District
Phone:	(856)589-2526
Website:	http://www.pitman.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 176

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 17