Grade Downing Elementary School

www.runnemedeschools.org

149 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Grade Downing Elementary School, located at the intersection of 3rd and Central Avenues in Runnemede, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. As a public elementary school within the Runnemede School District, it focuses on providing core educational programming designed to foster early childhood development and build essential literacy and numeracy skills. The school is integrated into the small-town fabric of Runnemede, prioritizing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student growth and community engagement.

Academically, the school follows the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, offering a curriculum that balances traditional core subjects—such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies—with opportunities for social-emotional development. By maintaining a localized campus setting, Grade Downing Elementary aims to create a consistent educational experience that prepares its young students for the transition to middle school and beyond, while encouraging parental involvement and strong home-school partnerships.

149

Total Students

8.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grade Downing Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	26
Black	15
Asian	13
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

White
85 (57.0%)
Hispanic
26 (17.4%)
Black
15 (10.1%)
Asian
13 (8.7%)
Two or More
9 (6.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7%)

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:	Runnemede Public School District
Phone:	(856)939-4036
Website:	http://www.runnemedeschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	149
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
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

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 35