South Main Street Elementary School

701 SOUTH MAIN STREET
PLEASANTVILLE, NJ 08232

www.pps-nj.us/pps/Schools/South%20Main%20Street%20School/

455 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Main Street Elementary School, located at 701 South Main Street in Pleasantville, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pleasantville Public School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body, focusing on building essential literacy and numeracy skills while preparing children for their future educational journeys.

The school is deeply integrated into the Pleasantville community, providing a structured and supportive learning environment for elementary-aged students. By emphasizing standard curriculum requirements alongside character development, South Main Street Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that encourages student engagement, teacher-led mentorship, and active parental involvement to ensure every student has the tools needed to succeed.

455

Total Students

38.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Main Street Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	298
Black	143
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
298 (65.5%)
Black
143 (31.4%)
Two or More
7 (1.5%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
White
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Pleasantville Public School District
Phone:	(609)383-6800
Website:	http://www.pps-nj.us/pps/Schools/South%20Main%20Street%20School/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 55

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 76