Marie Durand Elementary School

371 W FOREST GROVE RD
VINELAND, NJ 08360

www.vineland.org/marie-durand/

504 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Marie Durand Elementary School is a public school located in Vineland, New Jersey, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Vineland Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The faculty focuses on building a strong foundational curriculum in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, while encouraging students to become active, responsible members of their community.

Beyond the classroom, Marie Durand Elementary is committed to engaging families and the local community to enhance the educational experience. The school frequently emphasizes the importance of character education and provides various programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere and consistent communication with parents, the school strives to prepare its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

504

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marie Durand Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	344
Black	57
Asian	2
Two or More	30
American Indian	2

Hispanic
344 (68.3%)
White
69 (13.7%)
Black
57 (11.3%)
Two or More
30 (6.0%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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)794-6929
Website:	http://www.vineland.org/marie-durand/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	305
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 77

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 84