Long Pond School

www.andoverregional.org

189 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Long Pond School, located in Newton, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational institution within the Andover Regional School District. Catering to students in the middle elementary grades (typically spanning grades 3 through 5), the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive and inclusive community atmosphere. The curriculum is designed to balance core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies with opportunities for personal growth and social-emotional development.

Situated in a semi-rural area of Sussex County, the school emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community to enhance the student experience. Beyond the standard classroom instruction, Long Pond School typically integrates technology into daily learning and provides various extracurricular activities meant to engage students' diverse interests. By prioritizing both academic excellence and character development, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

189

Total Students

16.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Long Pond School
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	32
Black	12
Asian	7
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
129 (68.3%)
Hispanic
32 (16.9%)
Black
12 (6.3%)
Two or More
8 (4.2%)
Asian
7 (3.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Andover Regional School District
Phone:	(973)315-5256
Website:	http://www.andoverregional.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 5 40

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 59