Long Beach Island Grade School

201 West 20TH STREET
SHIP BOTTOM, NJ 08008

www.lbischools.org

92 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Long Beach Island Grade School, located in Ship Bottom, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational facility for the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District. It provides a community-focused learning environment for students in grades kindergarten through sixth. As a small, shore-based institution, the school prides itself on its intimate class sizes and a personalized approach to instruction, allowing teachers to foster close relationships with students while meeting their individual academic and social-emotional needs.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school emphasizes a well-rounded education that incorporates technology, the arts, and community engagement. Its location on the barrier island often plays a role in the school's culture, promoting environmental awareness and taking advantage of the unique coastal setting. With a strong commitment to academic excellence and a supportive parent-teacher community, Long Beach Island Grade School functions as a central hub for the local families of Ship Bottom and the surrounding island municipalities.

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

5.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Long Beach Island Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	7
Asian	6

White
79 (85.9%)
Hispanic
7 (7.6%)
Asian
6 (6.5%)

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:	Long Beach Island School District
Phone:	(609)494-8851
Website:	http://www.lbischools.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	92
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	6
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 3 28

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 25