Dutch Neck Elementary School

West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District

392 VILLAGE ROAD EAST
West Windsor, NJ 08550

www.west-windsor-plainsboro.k12.nj.us/

557 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Dutch Neck Elementary School, located in West Windsor, New Jersey, is a highly regarded public institution serving students in grades K–3. As part of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District—a district consistently ranked among the top in the state—the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, innovative instructional practices, and a nurturing learning environment. The school prioritizes a "whole child" approach, blending rigorous core curriculum with social-emotional learning to ensure that young students build a strong foundation for their future academic careers.

The school community is characterized by active parental involvement and a diverse student body, which contributes to a rich, inclusive cultural atmosphere. With a dedicated faculty focused on personalized instruction, Dutch Neck utilizes modern educational resources to meet the varying needs of its students. The school environment is intentionally designed to be welcoming and safe, fostering curiosity and a love for learning in its youngest students as they transition into the broader West Windsor-Plainsboro educational system.

557

Total Students

49.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dutch Neck Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	56
Black	32
Asian	353
Two or More	37
American Indian	6

Asian
353 (63.4%)
White
73 (13.1%)
Hispanic
56 (10.1%)
Two or More
37 (6.6%)
Black
32 (5.7%)
American Indian
6 (1.1%)

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:	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
Phone:	(609)716-5400
Website:	http://www.west-windsor-plainsboro.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	42
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 70

Grade 1 140

Grade 2 160

Grade 3 187