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Peterson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

274 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
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Peterson Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradePeterson Elementary School
Pre-K283
Not Listed2
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Total Students
285 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2024)

YearPeterson Elementary School
2024285
2023285
2022285
2021285
2020285
2019285
2018285
2017285
2016285
2015285
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2024)

YearPeterson Elementary School
202423
202323
202223
202123
202023
201923
201823
201723
201623
201523
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearPeterson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPerth Amboy Public School District
202412:111:1
202312:112:112:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202012:112:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:112:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearPeterson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPerth Amboy Public School District
20241%11%
20231%10%
20221%10%
20211%10%
20201%11%1%
20191%11%1%
20181%10%
20171%10%
20161%10%
20151%10%
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Hispanic
89%
34%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearPeterson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPerth Amboy Public School District
202489%34%
202389%33%94%
202289%32%94%
202189%31%94%
202089%29%93%
201989%29%93%
201889%27%93%
201789%27%93%
201689%26%92%
201589%25%85%
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Black
4%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearPeterson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPerth Amboy Public School District
20244%14%
20234%15%5%
20224%15%5%
20214%15%5%
20204%15%5%
20194%15%5%
20184%16%6%
20174%16%6%
20164%16%7%
20154%16%8%
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White
6%
38%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearPeterson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPerth Amboy Public School District
20246%38%
20236%39%1%
20226%40%1%
20216%41%1%
20206%43%1%
20196%43%1%
20186%45%1%
20176%45%1%
20166%46%1%
20156%48%4%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.20
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearPeterson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPerth Amboy Public School District
20240.200.71
20230.200.710.12
20220.200.710.12
20210.200.710.12
20200.200.700.14
20190.200.700.14
20180.200.700.14
20170.200.700.14
20160.200.690.16
20150.200.680.21
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Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
32%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearPeterson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPerth Amboy Public School District
202477%32%
202377%31%70%
202277%30%69%
202177%32%77%
202077%33%82%
201977%33%82%
201876%33%79%
201776%33%79%
201676%33%76%
201576%31%67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearPeterson Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPerth Amboy Public School District
202411%6%
202311%5%11%
202211%4%10%
202111%4%8%
202011%5%7%
201911%5%7%
201811%5%6%
201711%5%6%
201611%5%3%
201511%5%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Perth Amboy Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Peterson Elementary School?
285 students attend Peterson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Peterson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Peterson Elementary School?
Peterson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Peterson Elementary School offer ?
Peterson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Peterson Elementary School part of?
Peterson Elementary School is part of Perth Amboy Public School District.

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