Whitman Elementary School

827 WHITMAN SCHOOL DR
TURNERSVILLE, NJ 08012

www.wtps.org/Domain/14

566 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Whitman Elementary School, located on Whitman School Drive in Turnersville, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Washington Township Public School District. As a staple of the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children.

The school is known for being part of a district that prioritizes extracurricular involvement and community engagement, aiming to prepare students for their transition into middle school. By integrating core curriculum standards with a variety of school activities, Whitman Elementary strives to foster a collaborative atmosphere where both educators and families work together to support student success within the Turnersville area.

566

Total Students

47.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitman Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	399
Hispanic	89
Black	41
Asian	21
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

White
399 (70.5%)
Hispanic
89 (15.7%)
Black
41 (7.2%)
Asian
21 (3.7%)
Two or More
15 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Washington Township School District
Phone:	(856)227-1103
Website:	http://www.wtps.org/Domain/14
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	566
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	114
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 101

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 86