Grant Elementary School

305 CROMWELL PLACE
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080

www.spboe.org/

568 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Grant Elementary School, located at 305 Cromwell Place in South Plainfield, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution within the South Plainfield School District. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development, social-emotional growth, and community engagement. The school typically serves students in the early grades, providing a structured curriculum designed to build essential literacy, mathematical, and critical thinking skills while encouraging students to become active, responsible participants in their school community.

The school is known for being an integral part of the South Plainfield neighborhood, reflecting the district’s broader commitment to educational excellence and student-centered instruction. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and supportive teacher-student relationships, Grant Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond. Through a combination of academic rigor, extracurricular opportunities, and a strong partnership with local families, the school strives to create a nurturing atmosphere where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.

568

Total Students

51.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grant Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	177
Black	60
Asian	104
Two or More	23
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
200 (35.2%)
Hispanic
177 (31.2%)
Asian
104 (18.3%)
Black
60 (10.6%)
Two or More
23 (4.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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:	South Plainfield School District
Phone:	(908)754-4620
Website:	http://www.spboe.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	168
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 5 297

Grade 6 271