Tuckerton Elementary School

School Overview
Tuckerton Elementary School, located on Marine Street in Tuckerton, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and social development for students in their formative years. The school is integrated into the fabric of the small, coastal borough of Tuckerton, often emphasizing a close-knit environment that prioritizes student engagement and personalized support to help children transition from early childhood education into middle school.

The school is part of a district that prides itself on leveraging its unique location near the Barnegat Bay to foster a connection with the local environment. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and smaller class sizes typical of this region of Ocean County, Tuckerton Elementary aims to build a strong academic base in literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities. It serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on collaborative learning and preparing students for the academic challenges they will face in the subsequent stages of their education.
308
Total Students
35.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tuckerton Elementary School
Demographic Student Count
White225
Hispanic54
Black9
Asian5
Two or More14
American Indian1
  • White
    225 (73.1%)
  • Hispanic
    54 (17.5%)
  • Two or More
    14 (4.5%)
  • Black
    9 (2.9%)
  • Asian
    5 (1.6%)
  • American Indian
    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: Tuckerton Borough School District
Phone: (609)296-2858
Website: http://www.tesnj.com/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 135
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 54
Kindergarten 36
Grade 1 30
Grade 2 33
Grade 3 36
Grade 4 41
Grade 5 40
Grade 6 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Tuckerton Elementary School
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten54
Kindergarten36
Grade 130
Grade 233
Grade 336
Grade 441
Grade 540
Grade 638
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Tuckerton Elementary School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female15249.4%
Male15650.6%