Bear Tavern Elementary School

Hopewell Valley Regional School District

1162 BEAR TAVERN ROAD
TITUSVILLE, NJ 08560

btes.hvrsd.org/

461 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bear Tavern Elementary School, located in Titusville, New Jersey, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. Serving children from the surrounding community, Bear Tavern places a strong focus on building a foundation for lifelong learning through a curriculum that balances core subjects with enrichment programs, technology integration, and character education.

Beyond the classroom, Bear Tavern Elementary is highly regarded for its active and engaged school community. It frequently encourages parental involvement through an involved Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) and various community-building events that help strengthen the bond between home and school. With its commitment to providing a nurturing atmosphere and high academic standards, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success while instilling a sense of responsibility and curiosity in every child.

461

Total Students

48.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bear Tavern Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	343
Hispanic	36
Black	19
Asian	49
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	3

White
343 (74.4%)
Asian
49 (10.6%)
Hispanic
36 (7.8%)
Black
19 (4.1%)
Two or More
11 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (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:	Hopewell Valley Regional School District
Phone:	(609)737-4005
Website:	http://btes.hvrsd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	18
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 39

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 72