Pauline J. Petway Elementary School

www.vineland.org/petway/

486 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pauline J. Petway Elementary School is a public school located in Vineland, New Jersey, serving students in the Vineland Public School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding community. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential skills required for students to transition successfully to middle school.

Like many schools within the Vineland district, Pauline J. Petway prioritizes the implementation of state-aligned curricula while offering various support services to meet the diverse needs of its student population. The school community typically emphasizes the importance of family engagement and building strong partnerships between educators, parents, and students to enhance the overall educational experience. By maintaining a structured and supportive atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its young learners to become responsible and productive members of the community.

486

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pauline J. Petway Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	255
Black	65
Asian	11
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

Hispanic
255 (52.5%)
White
132 (27.2%)
Black
65 (13.4%)
Two or More
22 (4.5%)
Asian
11 (2.3%)
American Indian
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:	Vineland Public School District
Phone:	(856)362-8855
Website:	http://www.vineland.org/petway/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	210
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 63

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 88