Glenwood Avenue Elementary School

GLENWOOD & NEW YORK AVE
WILDWOOD, NJ 08260

www.wwschools.org

367 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Glenwood Avenue Elementary School, located at the corner of Glenwood and New York Avenues in Wildwood, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local community. Situated in the heart of this coastal city, the school is part of the Wildwood Public School District, which is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for a diverse student body. The facility plays a vital role in the neighborhood, focusing on early childhood and elementary development to prepare students for success in their middle and high school years.

The school is characterized by its commitment to academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By emphasizing fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, Glenwood Avenue Elementary aims to provide its students with a strong foundation in a nurturing setting. As an integral part of the Wildwood community, the school works closely with local families to promote student achievement and encourages an atmosphere where both students and staff can thrive throughout the academic year.

367

Total Students

38.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	251
Black	35
Asian	7
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
251 (68.4%)
White
60 (16.3%)
Black
35 (9.5%)
Two or More
13 (3.5%)
Asian
7 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Wildwood City School District
Phone:	(609)522-1630
Website:	http://www.wwschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 65

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 55