Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

Summary:

Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 524 students in grades K-4 in the Perth Amboy Public School District in New Jersey. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 94.27% of students identifying as Hispanic.

While the racial composition of Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School is similar to some nearby schools, its academic performance and other key metrics are generally lower. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently below the district and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 27.5% of 3rd graders and 39.5% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 20.8% and 30.7%, and the state's 42% and 51.3%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.2% in 2017-2018 to 17.0% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state's rate of 12.9%.

The school's challenges may be linked to its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 87.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. This suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income community, which may be contributing to the academic difficulties. In comparison, the nearby Middlesex County STEM Charter School, which has a more diverse student population, outperforms Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Addressing the root causes of these issues through targeted interventions and community engagement could be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students at this school.


Detail:

Public K-5

 51 First Street
       Perth Amboy, NJ  08861


(732) 376-6070

District: Perth Amboy Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1089th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,775 Help


Students who attend Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    William C. McGinnis Middle School
High:    Perth Amboy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  524

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.3%
African American:
4.4%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.6% Help


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Compare Details Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School ranks worse than 81.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first 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 20.04. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: Hispanic (94.3%), African American (4.4%), White (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School is 9.3, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Perth Amboy Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School employs 56 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School is $16,775. 3 elementary schools in the Perth Amboy Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School 1089th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Robert N. Wilentz 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 Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 13.90 1028th 1204 14.6%
2004 45.02 878th 1298 32.4%
2005 23.80 1088th 1303 16.5%
2006 21.90 1119th 1314 14.8%
2007 30.94 1064th 1329 19.9%
2008 23.29 1130th 1338 15.5%
2009 23.83 1117th 1346 17.0%
2010 19.05 1168th 1354 13.7%
2011 30.40 1054th 1360 22.5%
2012 21.67 1135th 1363 16.7%
2013 25.99 1091st 1367 20.2%
2014 28.42 1066th 1363 21.8%
2015 21.34 1091st 1357 19.6%
2016 23.15 1076th 1346 20.1%
2017 17.27 1136th 1352 16.0%
2018 28.03 1023rd 1353 24.4%
2019 34.25 941st 1360 30.8%
2021 11.39 1183rd 1317 10.2%
2022 20.69 1062nd 1345 21.0%
2023 20.04 1089th 1342 18.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.92 338th 434 22.1%
2019 39.90 256th 463 44.7%
2021 29.80 305th 411 25.8%
2022 26.39 370th 489 24.3%
2023 35.69 295th 499 40.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.75 921st 1001 8.0%
2019 70.59 225th 1007 77.7%
2021 23.02 674th 868 22.4%
2022 19.99 768th 949 19.1%
2023 15.54 849th 958 11.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.18 403rd 942 57.2%
2019 60.59 288th 948 69.6%
2021 29.74 629th 839 25.0%
2022 47.95 397th 863 54.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.76 1033rd 1333 22.5%
2019 38.61 864th 1331 35.1%
2021 12.69 1152nd 1290 10.7%
2022 24.05 991st 1326 25.3%
2023 15.77 1110th 1318 15.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.49 932nd 1334 30.1%
2019 31.40 939th 1335 29.7%
2021 13.42 1126th 1297 13.2%
2022 19.84 1046th 1324 21.0%
2023 28.05 944th 1315 28.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.41 251st 522 51.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.96 411th 870 52.8%
2019 57.95 325th 899 63.8%
2021 26.88 716th 896 20.1%
2022 35.62 590th 953 38.1%
2023 35.55 623rd 982 36.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 39 52 7 713 0 n/a n/a 0 811
2002 33 56 6 727 0 n/a n/a 0 822
2003 33 56 6 727 0 n/a n/a 0 822
2004 25 51 7 712 0 n/a n/a 0 795
2005 25 56 7 689 0 n/a n/a 0 777
2006 36 60 8 685 0 n/a n/a 0 789
2007 21 48 8 689 11 n/a n/a 0 777
2008 27 57 6 679 1 n/a n/a 0 770
2009 20 54 4 701 1 0 0 0 780
2010 20 52 5 736 1 0 0 0 814
2011 20 51 8 799 1 0 0 0 879
2012 14 67 7 795 0 0 0 0 883
2013 15 58 5 857 0 0 0 0 935
2014 21 55 5 803 0 0 2 0 886
2015 19 58 6 876 0 0 2 0 961
2016 18 58 7 850 0 0 2 0 935
2017 14 46 7 831 0 0 5 0 903
2018 11 36 7 786 0 0 5 0 845
2019 9 32 4 785 0 0 4 0 834
2020 6 29 1 661 0 0 4 0 701
2021 3 22 0 609 0 0 3 0 637
2022 2 21 0 555 0 0 2 0 580
2023 5 23 0 494 0 0 2 0 524

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 Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 811 0.0 0.0 83.5
2002 822 69.0 11.9 83.2
2003 822 69.0 11.9 83.2
2004 795 73.0 10.9 83.8
2005 777 76.0 10.2 n/a
2006 789 78.0 10.1 73.8
2007 777 75.0 10.4 78.1
2008 770 66.0 11.7 73.6
2009 780 67.3 9.0 76.4
2010 814 64.0 12.7 77.4
2011 879 62.0 14.1 63.1
2012 883 74.8 11.8 70.8
2013 935 74.0 12.6 69.1
2014 886 67.0 13.2 88.6
2015 961 72.0 13.3 76.1
2016 935 74.0 12.6 81.2
2017 903 75.0 12.0 87.4
2018 845 72.0 11.7 90.4
2019 834 76.0 10.9 89.8
2020 701 68.4 10.2 93
2021 637 71.5 8.9 87.3
2022 580 62.0 9.3 79.8
2023 524 56.0 9.3 87.6

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 Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 811 0.0 0.0 83.5
2002 822 69.0 11.9 83.2
2003 822 69.0 11.9 83.2
2004 795 73.0 10.9 83.8
2005 777 76.0 10.2 n/a
2006 789 78.0 10.1 73.8
2007 777 75.0 10.4 78.1
2008 770 66.0 11.7 73.6
2009 780 67.3 9.0 76.4
2010 814 64.0 12.7 77.4
2011 879 62.0 14.1 63.1
2012 883 74.8 11.8 70.8
2013 935 74.0 12.6 69.1
2014 886 67.0 13.2 88.6
2015 961 72.0 13.3 76.1
2016 935 74.0 12.6 81.2
2017 903 75.0 12.0 87.4
2018 845 72.0 11.7 90.4
2019 834 76.0 10.9 89.8
2020 701 68.4 10.2 93
2021 637 71.5 8.9 87.3
2022 580 62.0 9.3 79.8
2023 524 56.0 9.3 87.6

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 Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $952 (5.7%) $15,823 (94.3%) $16,775

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert N. Wilentz 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 941st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1089th of 1342 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School)41.827.5
 14.3%
   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 (Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School)42.217.9
 24.3%
   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 (Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School)57.539.5
 18%
   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 (Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School)39.220
 19.2%
   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 Students834524
 37.2%
African American3223
 28.1%
American Indian00
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic785494
 37.1%
Pacific Islander00
White95
 44.4%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.8%87.6%
 2.2%


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Students at Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School are 94% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.9% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students who attend Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William C. McGinnis Middle School
High : Perth Amboy High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School.


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