J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School

West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District

510 PLAINSBORO ROAD
PLAINSBORO, NJ 08536

www.west-windsor-plainsboro.k12.nj.us/

334 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School, located in Plainsboro, New Jersey, is a foundational part of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District. Serving students in the primary grades (typically Pre-K through Grade 3), the school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes early childhood development. The curriculum emphasizes a balanced approach to academic growth, incorporating core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also placing significant value on social-emotional learning and character education.

Beyond the classroom, J.V.B. Wicoff is characterized by a strong sense of community and active parent involvement. The school benefits from a diverse student body, which is a hallmark of the broader Plainsboro area, and it leverages this diversity to create a rich, collaborative learning atmosphere. With a dedicated faculty and a focus on preparing students for future academic success, the school strives to provide a nurturing "first steps" experience that encourages curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.

334

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	27
Black	10
Asian	238
Two or More	18
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
238 (71.3%)
White
35 (10.5%)
Hispanic
27 (8.1%)
Two or More
18 (5.4%)
Black
10 (3.0%)
American Indian
5 (1.5%)
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:	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
Phone:	(609)716-5450
Website:	http://www.west-windsor-plainsboro.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	24
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Kindergarten 101

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 80