Amsterdam Elementary School

Summary:

Amsterdam Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 390 students in grades K-4 in Hillsborough, New Jersey. It is part of the Hillsborough Township Public School District, which is ranked 78 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Amsterdam Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, ranking in the top 15% of New Jersey elementary schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, 80.6% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 75.6% for the district and 51.3% for the state. In Mathematics, 79.4% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 76.6% for the district and 44.3% for the state. The school also has particularly strong performance among certain student subgroups, ranking 131 out of 1,315 New Jersey elementary schools for male students and 30 out of 489 schools for English Language Learner students.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Hillsborough Township Public School District, Amsterdam Elementary School generally performs at a similar or slightly higher level in academic achievement. It has a more racially diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian and Hispanic students compared to schools like Woods Road Elementary and Triangle Elementary. Additionally, Amsterdam Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student than some nearby schools, indicating an efficient and effective use of resources.


Detail:

Public K-4

 301 Amsterdam Drive
       Hillsborough, NJ  08844


(908) 431-6600

District: Hillsborough Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,293 Help


Students who attend Amsterdam Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Auten Road Intermediate School
    Hillsborough Township Middle School
High:    Hillsborough High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  390

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.8%
Asian:
42.3%
Hispanic:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.6% Help


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Compare Details Amsterdam Elementary School ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.8%), Asian (42.3%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hillsborough Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amsterdam Elementary School is 10.8. 3 elementary schools in the Hillsborough Township Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amsterdam Elementary School is $5,293. 4 elementary schools in the Hillsborough Township Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Amsterdam Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Amsterdam Elementary School 198th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Amsterdam Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hillsborough Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough Township Public School District 78th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Amsterdam Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Amsterdam Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.17 219th 1204 81.8%
2004 82.26 130th 1298 90.0%
2005 76.32 283rd 1303 78.3%
2006 74.82 351st 1314 73.3%
2007 81.26 94th 1329 92.9%
2008 77.55 244th 1338 81.8%
2009 80.96 177th 1346 86.8%
2010 76.31 310th 1354 77.1%
2011 77.15 303rd 1360 77.7%
2012 77.66 290th 1363 78.7%
2013 81.20 206th 1367 84.9%
2014 82.80 175th 1363 87.2%
2015 90.07 113th 1357 91.7%
2016 85.71 166th 1346 87.7%
2017 85.17 177th 1352 86.9%
2018 89.45 105th 1353 92.2%
2019 86.84 145th 1360 89.3%
2021 85.07 168th 1317 87.2%
2022 86.08 189th 1345 85.9%
2023 85.44 198th 1342 85.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Amsterdam Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.47 13th 463 97.2%
2021 97.87 18th 411 95.6%
2022 96.25 30th 489 93.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Amsterdam Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.12 211th 1001 78.9%
2019 76.45 177th 1007 82.4%
2021 79.65 113th 868 87.0%
2022 87.29 76th 949 92.0%
2023 65.68 247th 958 74.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Amsterdam Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.86 56th 1333 95.8%
2019 90.70 62nd 1331 95.3%
2021 86.38 141st 1290 89.1%
2022 82.56 230th 1326 82.7%
2023 80.19 258th 1318 80.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Amsterdam Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.58 158th 1334 88.2%
2019 79.71 246th 1335 81.6%
2021 81.59 194th 1297 85.0%
2022 87.67 145th 1324 89.0%
2023 88.72 131st 1315 90.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Amsterdam Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.76 75th 370 79.7%
2019 68.34 108th 370 70.8%
2021 54.50 154th 339 54.6%
2022 52.24 178th 348 48.9%
2023 63.06 134th 346 61.3%
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Rank History for White students at Amsterdam Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.58 210th 1022 79.5%
2019 69.37 283rd 1023 72.3%
2021 61.68 312th 964 67.6%
2022 68.23 291st 976 70.2%
2023 61.03 373rd 975 61.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Amsterdam Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 394 11 19 6 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1992 427 11 18 7 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1993 480 13 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 487 9 26 11 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1995 457 15 19 21 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1996 457 15 19 21 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1998 475 13 28 14 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1999 501 15 31 21 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2000 433 13 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2001 439 13 24 8 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 461 11 32 8 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2003 461 11 32 8 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2004 461 11 32 8 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2005 456 12 40 10 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 451 12 44 13 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2007 441 10 55 13 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2008 422 14 70 14 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2009 417 13 72 17 0 0 0 0 519
2010 407 8 77 17 0 1 0 0 510
2011 385 10 95 28 0 1 2 0 521
2012 364 11 95 31 0 1 0 0 502
2013 355 7 97 34 0 1 0 0 494
2014 330 9 118 33 0 1 0 0 491
2015 323 13 146 28 0 1 0 0 511
2016 308 15 172 28 1 0 0 0 524
2017 299 19 190 38 1 0 0 0 547
2018 272 14 194 32 0 0 0 0 512
2019 261 14 208 27 0 0 1 0 511
2020 244 15 209 26 2 0 5 0 501
2021 210 10 190 32 2 0 12 0 456
2022 181 7 185 31 2 0 14 0 420
2023 167 8 165 33 1 0 16 0 390

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amsterdam Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 430 26.0 16.5 0.9
1992 463 29.0 15.9 1.3
1993 524 31.5 16.6 3.4
1994 533 31.5 16.9 2.1
1995 512 33.1 15.5 3.1
1996 512 33.1 15.5 3.1
1998 530 36.2 14.6 2.3
1999 568 40.5 14.0 1.2
2000 474 35.5 13.4 1.5
2001 484 35.7 13.6 1.7
2002 512 38.0 13.5 0.8
2003 512 38.0 13.5 0.8
2004 512 39.6 12.9 2.3
2005 519 38.6 13.4 n/a
2006 520 40.9 12.7 1.3
2007 519 39.0 13.3 1
2008 520 33.0 15.8 1.3
2009 519 42.3 10.5 2.1
2010 510 33.0 15.4 2.4
2011 521 30.5 17.0 3.8
2012 502 40.5 12.3 3.6
2013 494 42.5 11.6 4.9
2014 491 43.0 11.4 5.5
2015 511 40.0 12.7 3.1
2016 524 45.0 11.6 5.2
2017 547 43.0 12.7 6.2
2018 512 41.0 12.4 4.5
2019 511 41.0 12.4 3.7
2020 501 37.0 13.5 3.4
2021 456 35.1 12.9 3.1
2022 420 35.0 11.9 3.3
2023 390 36.0 10.8 5.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Amsterdam Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 430 26.0 16.5 0.9
1992 463 29.0 15.9 1.3
1993 524 31.5 16.6 3.4
1994 533 31.5 16.9 2.1
1995 512 33.1 15.5 3.1
1996 512 33.1 15.5 3.1
1998 530 36.2 14.6 2.3
1999 568 40.5 14.0 1.2
2000 474 35.5 13.4 1.5
2001 484 35.7 13.6 1.7
2002 512 38.0 13.5 0.8
2003 512 38.0 13.5 0.8
2004 512 39.6 12.9 2.3
2005 519 38.6 13.4 n/a
2006 520 40.9 12.7 1.3
2007 519 39.0 13.3 1
2008 520 33.0 15.8 1.3
2009 519 42.3 10.5 2.1
2010 510 33.0 15.4 2.4
2011 521 30.5 17.0 3.8
2012 502 40.5 12.3 3.6
2013 494 42.5 11.6 4.9
2014 491 43.0 11.4 5.5
2015 511 40.0 12.7 3.1
2016 524 45.0 11.6 5.2
2017 547 43.0 12.7 6.2
2018 512 41.0 12.4 4.5
2019 511 41.0 12.4 3.7
2020 501 37.0 13.5 3.4
2021 456 35.1 12.9 3.1
2022 420 35.0 11.9 3.3
2023 390 36.0 10.8 5.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Amsterdam Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $5,293

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amsterdam Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 145th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 198th of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Amsterdam Elementary School)69.155.6
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough Township Public School District)68.567
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Amsterdam Elementary School)81.469.3
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough Township Public School District)73.275.5
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Amsterdam Elementary School)79.880.6
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough Township Public School District)77.775.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Amsterdam Elementary School)81.679.4
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough Township Public School District)77.376.6
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students511390
 23.7%
African American148
 42.9%
American Indian01
Asian208165
 20.7%
Hispanic2733
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White261167
 36%
Two or More Races116
 1500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.7%5.6%
 1.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Amsterdam Elementary School.

Students at Amsterdam Elementary School are 43% White, 42% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Amsterdam Elementary School ranks 198th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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