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Peterson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Peterson Elementary School
Pre-K	283
Not Listed	2

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Total Students

285 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School
2023	285
2022	285
2021	285
2020	285
2019	285
2018	285
2017	285
2016	285
2015	285

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	12:1	11:1	12:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%

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Hispanic

89%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	89%	33%	94%
2022	89%	32%	94%
2021	89%	31%	94%
2020	89%	29%	93%
2019	89%	29%	93%
2018	89%	27%	93%
2017	89%	27%	93%
2016	89%	26%	92%
2015	89%	25%	85%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	4%	15%	5%
2022	4%	15%	5%
2021	4%	15%	5%
2020	4%	15%	5%
2019	4%	15%	5%
2018	4%	16%	6%
2017	4%	16%	6%
2016	4%	16%	7%
2015	4%	16%	8%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	6%	39%	1%
2022	6%	40%	1%
2021	6%	41%	1%
2020	6%	43%	1%
2019	6%	43%	1%
2018	6%	45%	1%
2017	6%	45%	1%
2016	6%	46%	1%
2015	6%	48%	4%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	0.20	0.71	0.12
2022	0.20	0.71	0.12
2021	0.20	0.71	0.12
2020	0.20	0.70	0.14
2019	0.20	0.70	0.14
2018	0.20	0.70	0.14
2017	0.20	0.70	0.14
2016	0.20	0.69	0.16
2015	0.20	0.68	0.21

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Eligible for

77%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	77%	31%	70%
2022	77%	30%	69%
2021	77%	32%	77%
2020	77%	33%	82%
2019	77%	33%	82%
2018	76%	33%	79%
2017	76%	33%	79%
2016	76%	33%	76%
2015	76%	31%	67%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	11%	5%	11%
2022	11%	4%	10%
2021	11%	4%	8%
2020	11%	5%	7%
2019	11%	5%	7%
2018	11%	5%	6%
2017	11%	5%	6%
2016	11%	5%	3%
2015	11%	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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