Rose M. Lopez Elementary School

Summary:

Rose M. Lopez Elementary School is a public elementary school in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, serving 862 students from kindergarten to 3rd grade. The school is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District, which is ranked 561 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rose M. Lopez Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past four years, with its 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly below the state averages. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.3% to 20.3% in recent years. Interestingly, the school's Hispanic students and English Language Learner students perform better relative to their peers in the state, ranking in the bottom 50% of New Jersey elementary schools, while the school's female, male, and low socioeconomic status students still rank in the bottom 25%.

Compared to nearby schools, the other elementary schools in the Perth Amboy Public School District have similar low rankings and performance metrics as Rose M. Lopez Elementary School. However, schools in the Woodbridge Township School District and South Amboy School District generally outperform the Perth Amboy schools, with higher rankings, test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. These comparisons suggest that the Perth Amboy Public School District may be underfunded and lacking in resources compared to higher-performing districts.

Detail:

Public K-3

435 Seaman Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

(732) 376-6214

District: Perth Amboy Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1040^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 868

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.6%

African American:

3.3%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Compare Details Rose M. Lopez Elementary School ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.33. (See more...)

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.

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Rose M. Lopez Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rose M. Lopez Elementary School 1040^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Rose M. Lopez Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Perth Amboy Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Perth Amboy Public School District 561^st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rose M. Lopez Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	12.78	1159^th	1317	12.0%
2022	20.59	1065^th	1345	20.8%
2023	20.58	1080^th	1342	19.5%
2024	22.33	1040^th	1338	22.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rose M. Lopez Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	32.77	286^th	411	30.4%
2022	32.34	318^th	489	35.0%
2023	42.70	237^th	499	52.5%
2024	49.06	204^th	559	63.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rose M. Lopez Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	32.68	592^nd	839	29.4%
2022	53.70	326^th	863	62.2%
2023	39.97	515^th	910	43.4%
2024	46.42	448^th	939	52.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Rose M. Lopez Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	15.93	1111^th	1290	13.9%
2022	19.12	1068^th	1326	19.5%
2023	19.28	1053^rd	1318	20.1%
2024	26.36	948^th	1317	28.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Rose M. Lopez Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	11.30	1163^rd	1297	10.3%
2022	24.13	985^th	1324	25.6%
2023	24.26	988^th	1315	24.9%
2024	18.45	1057^th	1313	19.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rose M. Lopez Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	31.12	656^th	896	26.8%
2022	39.09	554^th	953	41.9%
2023	36.86	607^th	982	38.2%
2024	42.71	539^th	989	45.5%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	2	17	0	554	0	1	574
2021	7	20	0	784	0	1	812
2022	6	20	0	811	0	1	838
2023	5	24	0	832	0	1	862
2024	4	29	1	830	2	2	868

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 Rose M. Lopez Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	574	48.0	11.9	88.7
2021	812	52.0	15.6	86.1
2022	838	57.0	14.7	80.3
2023	862	54.1	15.9	84.8
2024	868	58.0	14.9	81

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 Rose M. Lopez Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	574	48.0	11.9	88.7
2021	812	52.0	15.6	86.1
2022	838	57.0	14.7	80.3
2023	862	54.1	15.9	84.8
2024	868	58.0	14.9	81

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)					NJSLA Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School	Public	K-3	435 Seaman Avenue	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 376-6214	868	58	14.9	81.0%	4 (0.5%)	29 (3.3%)	830 (95.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	22.3	1040^th of 1338 public elementary schools	22.3%		20.6	1080^th of 1342 public elementary schools	19.5%	40		33.1					23.8
Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School	Public	K-5	318 Stockton Street	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 376-6010	684	59	11.6	75.4%	3 (0.4%)	21 (3.1%)	655 (95.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	9.2	1252^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	6.4%		7.9	1279^th of 1342 public elementary schools	4.7%	27	5.4	17.3	20.4				11.8	15.0				$20,241	$1,114	$19,127
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	601 Cortlandt St	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 376-6250	647	61	10.6	77.6%	12 (1.9%)	30 (4.6%)	602 (93.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)												$15,268		$15,268
Edward J. Patten Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Charles Street	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 376-6050	642	61	10.4	75.4%	10 (1.6%)	55 (8.6%)	571 (88.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	22.6	1037^th of 1338 public elementary schools	22.5%		15.3	1147^th of 1342 public elementary schools	14.5%	110	10.7	31.7	38.2				31.6	22.5				$15,922	$921	$15,001
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School	Public	K-5	445 State Street	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 376-6020	553	48	11.5	82.6%	5 (0.9%)	36 (6.5%)	504 (91.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15.9	1133^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	15.3%		11.5	1216^th of 1342 public elementary schools	9.4%	83	12.2	25.0	25.5				29.2	15.2				$18,904	$1,241	$17,663
Middlesex County STEM Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	613 Carlock Ave	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Middlesex County STEM Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(848) 242-1818	571	31	18.5	65.5%	33 (5.8%)	84 (14.7%)	430 (75.3%)	12 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	33.6	889^th of 1338 public elementary schools	33.6%		30.6	947^th of 1342 public elementary schools	29.4%	58	2.0	42.2	34.8	42.9	19.6	24.2	56.6	31.9	34.7	23.0	24.1	$8,572	$501	$8,071
Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School	Public	K-5	51 First Street	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 376-6070	633	52	12.2	76.5%	4 (0.6%)	27 (4.3%)	600 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12.3	1200^th of 1338 public elementary schools	10.3%		20	1089^th of 1342 public elementary schools	18.9%	111	7.5	10.7	34.0				14.1	20.0				$16,775	$952	$15,823
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	925 Amboy Avenue	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 376-5460	345	32	10.7	73.3%	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.2%)	333 (96.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)												$26,891		$26,891
James J. Flynn Elementary School	Public	K-5	850 Chamberlain Avenue	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 376-6080	606	56	10.8	69.8%	12 (2.0%)	28 (4.6%)	559 (92.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	14.4	1155^th of 1338 public elementary schools	13.7%		14.9	1154^th of 1342 public elementary schools	14.0%	1	4.8	27.8	30.1				18.9	19.1				$17,149	$1,062	$16,087
South Amboy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	249 John Street	South Amboy	08879	Middlesex County	South Amboy School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 525-2118	580	49	11.7	52.8%	213 (36.7%)	39 (6.7%)	287 (49.5%)	19 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.6%)	26.7	982^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	26.6%		31.8	925^th of 1342 public elementary schools	31.1%	57	16.8	29.8	39.5	35.8			40.0	34.1	16.8			$9,301	$772	$8,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Rose M. Lopez Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Rose M. Lopez Elementary School?

Students at Rose M. Lopez Elementary School are 96% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Rose M. Lopez Elementary School in?

Perth Amboy Public School District

Is Rose M. Lopez Elementary School a good school?

Rose M. Lopez Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Rose M. Lopez Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 868 students attended Rose M. Lopez Elementary School.

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