Spring Lake Heights Elementary School

1110 HIGHWAY 71
SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, NJ 07762

www.slheights.org

292 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Spring Lake Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey, serving students from preschool through eighth grade. The school is known for its close-knit community atmosphere, focusing on providing a well-rounded educational experience that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility. It serves as the primary educational hub for the local borough, maintaining a commitment to preparing students for the transition to high school with a curriculum that balances core subjects with arts, technology, and extracurricular opportunities.

The school prides itself on its dedicated faculty and staff who work to foster a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of individual students. Beyond the classroom, Spring Lake Heights Elementary promotes active student engagement through various clubs, sports, and community-focused activities. By emphasizing a partnership between parents, educators, and the local community, the school strives to uphold high standards of excellence while maintaining a nurturing environment where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential.

292

Total Students

43.3

Full-Time Teachers

6.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spring Lake Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	21
Asian	1
Two or More	8

White
262 (89.7%)
Hispanic
21 (7.2%)
Two or More
8 (2.7%)
Asian
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:	Spring Lake Heights School District
Phone:	(732)449-6149
Website:	http://www.slheights.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 30