Olivet Elementary School

(856)358-2081

olivet.pittsgrove.net/

357 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

Olivet Elementary School, located on Sheep Pen Road in Pittsgrove, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pittsgrove Township School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. By prioritizing both academic excellence and social-emotional development, Olivet strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition through the district’s educational pipeline.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community involvement and a student-centered approach to instruction. With a focus on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character education, the staff works to cultivate a positive school climate that encourages curiosity and collaborative learning. As a key fixture in the Pittsgrove community, Olivet Elementary emphasizes the importance of a strong partnership between families and educators to ensure that every student reaches their full potential in a safe, nurturing setting.

357

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Olivet Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	282
Hispanic	42
Black	9
Asian	2
Two or More	20
American Indian	2

White
282 (79.0%)
Hispanic
42 (11.8%)
Two or More
20 (5.6%)
Black
9 (2.5%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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:	Pittsgrove Township School District
Phone:	(856)358-2081
Website:	http://olivet.pittsgrove.net/
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
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

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 130