Edward J. Patten Elementary School

Summary:

Edward J. Patten Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 618 students in grades K-4 in the Perth Amboy Public School District in New Jersey. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (87.06%) and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (79.76% to 87.42%).

Despite its high funding and low student-teacher ratio, Edward J. Patten Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 15-20% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below the state and district averages, with only 25% of 3rd graders and 26.2% of 4th graders proficient in ELA in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.1% in 2017-2018 to 35.7% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average.

The challenges faced by Edward J. Patten Elementary School appear to be systemic within the Perth Amboy Public School District, as the other elementary schools in the district, such as Rose M. Lopez Elementary, Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School, and Robert N. Wilentz Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures and have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing these systemic issues will require a comprehensive, district-wide approach to improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 500 Charles Street
       Perth Amboy, NJ  08861


(732) 376-6050

District: Perth Amboy Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1147th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,922 Help


Students who attend Edward J. Patten Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Samuel E. Shull Middle School
High:    Perth Amboy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  618

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.1%
African American:
9.4%
White:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Compare Details Edward J. Patten Elementary School ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Perth Amboy Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.33. (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 Edward J. Patten Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Perth Amboy Public School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.1%), African American (9.4%), White (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edward J. Patten Elementary School is 10. 3 elementary schools in the Perth Amboy Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Edward J. Patten Elementary School employs 61.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edward J. Patten Elementary School is $15,922, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Perth Amboy Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Edward J. Patten Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edward J. Patten Elementary School 1147th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Edward J. Patten Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Perth Amboy Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Perth Amboy Public School District 558th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edward J. Patten Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Edward J. Patten Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 12.50 1035th 1204 14.0%
2004 27.36 1052nd 1298 19.0%
2005 23.44 1092nd 1303 16.2%
2006 30.03 1048th 1314 20.2%
2007 38.51 999th 1329 24.8%
2008 41.32 948th 1338 29.1%
2009 32.94 1031st 1346 23.4%
2010 38.05 982nd 1354 27.5%
2011 30.42 1053rd 1360 22.6%
2012 27.12 1083rd 1363 20.5%
2013 22.56 1126th 1367 17.6%
2014 16.87 1172nd 1363 14.0%
2015 20.90 1101st 1357 18.9%
2016 20.80 1107th 1346 17.8%
2017 17.67 1132nd 1352 16.3%
2018 32.57 967th 1353 28.5%
2019 28.00 1010th 1360 25.7%
2021 14.66 1130th 1317 14.2%
2022 15.50 1144th 1345 14.9%
2023 15.33 1147th 1342 14.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edward J. Patten Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.90 311th 434 28.3%
2019 51.76 189th 463 59.2%
2021 21.84 367th 411 10.7%
2022 26.91 363rd 489 25.8%
2023 33.01 329th 499 34.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edward J. Patten Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.27 684th 1001 31.7%
2019 15.06 890th 1007 11.6%
2022 31.18 599th 949 36.9%
2023 20.79 752nd 958 21.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edward J. Patten Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.17 343rd 942 63.6%
2019 57.21 324th 948 65.8%
2021 36.63 538th 839 35.9%
2022 29.83 614th 863 28.9%
2023 37.20 557th 910 38.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Edward J. Patten Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.36 887th 1333 33.5%
2019 32.18 941st 1331 29.3%
2021 11.72 1173rd 1290 9.1%
2022 16.80 1091st 1326 17.7%
2023 16.11 1108th 1318 15.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Edward J. Patten Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.01 974th 1334 27.0%
2019 25.79 1021st 1335 23.5%
2021 16.62 1064th 1297 18.0%
2022 15.96 1102nd 1324 16.8%
2023 16.35 1102nd 1315 16.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Edward J. Patten Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.32 93rd 517 82.0%
2019 82.88 62nd 522 88.1%
2021 40.83 262nd 456 42.5%
2022 50.58 231st 494 53.2%
2023 53.17 199th 463 57.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edward J. Patten Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.86 340th 870 60.9%
2019 49.92 422nd 899 53.1%
2021 30.87 662nd 896 26.1%
2022 29.30 673rd 953 29.4%
2023 29.33 693rd 982 29.4%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Open Quote This school is equip with teachers who go above and beyond to get students ahead in their educations. These low ratings are not at all doing teachers justice. I am a product of this school and have recognized that my strong math and writing background all was instilled here. I attend a top 50 university and achieved an A in my calculus class. In the end, it all goes back to your foundations. This school definitely gave me a strong foundation in every subject and I will forever be grateful for that. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Edward J. Patten Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 47 33 1 808 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1999 53 44 0 823 0 n/a n/a 0 920
2000 40 41 0 789 0 n/a n/a 0 870
2001 41 48 0 716 0 n/a n/a 0 805
2002 41 62 0 739 0 n/a n/a 0 842
2003 41 62 0 739 0 n/a n/a 0 842
2004 32 61 2 724 0 n/a n/a 0 819
2005 26 74 1 726 0 n/a n/a 0 827
2006 30 74 2 705 0 n/a n/a 0 811
2007 25 60 5 655 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2008 26 77 5 676 0 n/a n/a 0 784
2009 23 91 2 716 0 0 0 0 832
2010 18 81 3 735 0 0 0 0 837
2011 20 95 6 770 0 1 0 0 892
2012 19 101 5 772 0 2 0 0 899
2013 22 107 9 733 0 3 0 0 874
2014 25 108 7 798 0 2 6 0 946
2015 24 119 10 840 0 3 7 0 1003
2016 23 100 9 803 0 3 2 0 940
2017 16 107 9 863 0 0 7 0 1002
2018 17 100 4 835 0 0 7 0 963
2019 16 90 5 797 0 0 6 0 914
2020 20 59 4 689 0 0 6 0 778
2021 16 64 2 574 0 0 4 0 660
2022 14 68 4 567 0 0 4 0 657
2023 13 58 6 538 0 0 3 0 618

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 Edward J. Patten Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 889 55.0 16.2 80
1999 920 59.0 15.6 74.8
2000 870 60.0 14.5 91.1
2001 805 60.3 13.3 84.5
2002 842 65.0 13.0 86.3
2003 842 65.0 13.0 86.3
2004 819 70.0 11.7 89
2005 827 73.0 11.3 n/a
2006 811 74.0 11.0 81.8
2007 745 67.0 11.1 87.9
2008 784 58.0 13.5 79.7
2009 832 71.1 9.0 80.2
2010 837 60.0 13.9 79.9
2011 892 56.0 15.9 61.3
2012 899 67.8 13.2 73.2
2013 874 65.8 13.2 66
2014 946 65.3 14.4 82.5
2015 1003 71.0 14.1 74
2016 940 67.0 14.0 78.6
2017 1002 70.7 14.1 84
2018 963 72.7 13.2 89.6
2019 914 76.8 11.9 87.3
2020 778 70.8 10.9 91.5
2021 660 67.8 9.7 87.4
2022 657 61.8 10.6 79.8
2023 618 61.4 10.0 82.8

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 Edward J. Patten Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 889 55.0 16.2 80
1999 920 59.0 15.6 74.8
2000 870 60.0 14.5 91.1
2001 805 60.3 13.3 84.5
2002 842 65.0 13.0 86.3
2003 842 65.0 13.0 86.3
2004 819 70.0 11.7 89
2005 827 73.0 11.3 n/a
2006 811 74.0 11.0 81.8
2007 745 67.0 11.1 87.9
2008 784 58.0 13.5 79.7
2009 832 71.1 9.0 80.2
2010 837 60.0 13.9 79.9
2011 892 56.0 15.9 61.3
2012 899 67.8 13.2 73.2
2013 874 65.8 13.2 66
2014 946 65.3 14.4 82.5
2015 1003 71.0 14.1 74
2016 940 67.0 14.0 78.6
2017 1002 70.7 14.1 84
2018 963 72.7 13.2 89.6
2019 914 76.8 11.9 87.3
2020 778 70.8 10.9 91.5
2021 660 67.8 9.7 87.4
2022 657 61.8 10.6 79.8
2023 618 61.4 10.0 82.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Edward J. Patten Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $921 (5.8%) $15,001 (94.2%) $15,922

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edward J. Patten 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 1010th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1147th of 1342 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edward J. Patten Elementary School)4125
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perth Amboy Public School District)41.620.8
 20.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edward J. Patten Elementary School)40.218.7
 21.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Perth Amboy Public School District)39.620.6
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edward J. Patten Elementary School)46.126.2
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Perth Amboy Public School District)53.330.7
 22.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edward J. Patten Elementary School)37.920.2
 17.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Perth Amboy Public School District)39.518.7
 20.8%
   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 Students914618
 32.4%
African American9058
 35.6%
American Indian00
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic797538
 32.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1613
 18.8%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.3%82.8%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Edward J. Patten Elementary School

Students who attend Edward J. Patten Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Samuel E. Shull Middle School
High : Perth Amboy High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended Edward J. Patten Elementary School.

Edward J. Patten Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Edward J. Patten Elementary School are 87% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% White.


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