New Garden Elementary School

265 New Garden Road
Toughkenamon, PA 19374

473 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

New Garden Elementary School, located in Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, serves as a cornerstone of the Avon Grove School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, focusing on the academic and social-emotional development of its students in grades K-5. The campus serves a diverse community, and the staff is committed to implementing comprehensive curricula that emphasize literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills while preparing students for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its core academics, New Garden Elementary places a strong value on community involvement and character education. The school encourages parental engagement through an active home-and-school association and various events that bridge the gap between classroom learning and the local community. By providing a blend of traditional instruction and enrichment opportunities, the school strives to create a nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow as lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

473

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Garden Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	269
Hispanic	172
Black	8
Asian	5
Two or More	19

White
269 (56.9%)
Hispanic
172 (36.4%)
Two or More
19 (4.0%)
Black
8 (1.7%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kennett Consolidated SD
Phone:	(610)268-6900
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 92