Emma Arleth Elementary School is a public K-3 school in Parlin, New Jersey, part of the Sayreville School District. With 486 students, the school has generally underperformed compared to state and district averages on academic assessments, though it has shown strengths in supporting certain student subgroups.
Emma Arleth's 3rd grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math have been below state and district levels in recent years, ranging from 33.6% to 46% proficient in ELA and 44.8% to 56.2% in Math. The school's performance on 4th grade assessments was also below district and state averages. However, the school's African American and Hispanic students have outperformed their peers statewide. In contrast, the school's Asian and White student subgroups perform below state averages for those groups.
Compared to nearby elementary schools, Woodrow Wilson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Harry S. Truman generally have higher proficiency rates than Emma Arleth, while schools in the Perth Amboy district have lower rates. Emma Arleth also has relatively high chronic absenteeism, around 13-18% in recent years, which is an area the school could focus on improving.
Emma Arleth Elementary School ranks 717th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students who attend Emma Arleth Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Sayreville Middle SchoolHigh : Sayreville War Memorial High School
In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Emma Arleth Elementary School.
Sayreville School District
Students at Emma Arleth Elementary School are 44% White, 15% African American, 14% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.