E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

Summary:

E Raymond Appleby Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in Spotswood, New Jersey, with 334 students from predominantly White (61.68%) and Hispanic (25.45%) backgrounds. While the school has some areas of strength, it also faces challenges that warrant further investigation.

One key metric that stands out is the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen significantly from 7.0% in 2018-2019 to 23.6% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the nearby G Austin Schoenly Elementary School (35.8%) and the state average. The school's performance on standardized tests is also mixed, with 4th and 5th-grade students outperforming the state in English Language Arts, but 3rd-grade students underperforming. In Mathematics, 4th-grade students exceeded the state average, while 3rd and 5th-grade students were below. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade science scores were below the state average.

Interestingly, E Raymond Appleby Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.06% in 2022-2023), lower than the nearby G Austin Schoenly Elementary School (19.91%) and the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 in 2022-2023, lower than the nearby schools and the state average. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from a high of 384 out of 1,357 New Jersey elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 643 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023, suggesting a need to investigate the factors contributing to this decline in performance.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 23 Vliet Street
       Spotswood, NJ  08884


(732) 723-2200

District: Spotswood Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
643rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,070 Help


Students who attend E Raymond Appleby Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Spotswood Memorial Middle School
High:    Spotswood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  334

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.7%
Hispanic:
25.4%
Asian:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details E Raymond Appleby Elementary School ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52. (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: White (61.7%), Hispanic (25.4%), Asian (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School is 9.8. (See more...)
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Compare E Raymond Appleby Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School is $11,070.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

E Raymond Appleby Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks E Raymond Appleby Elementary School 643rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See E Raymond Appleby Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Spotswood Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotswood Public School District 389th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.38 471st 1204 60.9%
2004 46.69 857th 1298 34.0%
2005 57.03 731st 1303 43.9%
2006 53.62 795th 1314 39.5%
2007 63.55 639th 1329 51.9%
2008 60.96 661st 1338 50.6%
2009 54.97 739th 1346 45.1%
2010 68.52 486th 1354 64.1%
2011 70.69 446th 1360 67.2%
2012 72.78 426th 1363 68.7%
2013 71.52 457th 1367 66.6%
2014 74.96 366th 1363 73.1%
2015 72.86 384th 1357 71.7%
2016 61.10 566th 1346 57.9%
2017 66.29 515th 1352 61.9%
2018 62.23 553rd 1353 59.1%
2019 54.85 657th 1360 51.7%
2021 45.52 658th 1317 50.0%
2022 53.19 635th 1345 52.8%
2023 52.00 643rd 1342 52.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.02 365th 1001 63.5%
2019 37.24 560th 1007 44.4%
2021 25.14 644th 868 25.8%
2022 45.61 433rd 949 54.4%
2023 52.79 368th 958 61.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.88 272nd 942 71.1%
2019 64.65 245th 948 74.2%
2021 55.23 286th 839 65.9%
2022 60.92 263rd 863 69.5%
2023 60.69 273rd 910 70.0%
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Rank History for Female students at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.90 383rd 1333 71.3%
2019 70.66 417th 1331 68.7%
2021 44.31 667th 1290 48.3%
2022 41.47 760th 1326 42.7%
2023 48.26 655th 1318 50.3%
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Rank History for Male students at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.24 649th 1334 51.3%
2019 42.95 784th 1335 41.3%
2021 47.49 605th 1297 53.4%
2022 64.22 473rd 1324 64.3%
2023 55.85 571st 1315 56.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.35 93rd 370 74.9%
2019 43.79 211th 370 43.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.57 306th 870 64.8%
2019 45.20 476th 899 47.1%
2021 63.13 226th 896 74.8%
2022 66.22 257th 953 73.0%
2023 61.89 307th 982 68.7%
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Rank History for White students at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.97 529th 1022 48.2%
2019 42.84 619th 1023 39.5%
2021 28.67 752nd 964 22.0%
2022 38.36 630th 976 35.5%
2023 38.77 621st 975 36.3%
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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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Enrollment information for E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 429 5 18 14 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1989 468 5 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1990 461 10 16 13 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1991 472 10 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1992 440 9 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1993 452 10 17 16 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1994 429 7 23 13 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 455 8 18 14 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1996 455 8 18 14 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1998 478 6 12 16 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1999 468 9 13 19 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 478 16 14 24 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2001 471 22 12 28 1 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 487 16 22 41 2 n/a n/a 0 568
2003 487 16 22 41 2 n/a n/a 0 568
2004 466 19 23 36 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 364 8 12 20 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2006 404 18 17 31 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2007 364 15 25 37 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2008 345 23 21 51 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2009 370 19 23 53 0 0 0 0 465
2010 362 18 28 49 0 0 1 0 458
2011 330 15 25 56 1 0 0 0 427
2012 333 13 32 47 2 0 3 0 430
2013 326 12 32 44 2 0 5 0 421
2014 314 17 28 54 2 0 10 0 425
2015 338 15 32 63 1 0 10 0 459
2016 324 17 28 66 0 0 12 0 447
2017 307 21 31 76 1 0 9 0 445
2018 296 17 31 89 1 0 8 0 442
2019 289 14 31 72 1 0 11 0 418
2020 263 12 24 83 1 0 15 0 398
2021 220 15 14 74 1 0 10 0 334
2022 227 15 10 79 3 0 11 0 345
2023 206 13 15 85 2 0 13 0 334

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 E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 28.0 16.6 n/a
1989 495 31.0 15.9 n/a
1990 500 32.0 15.6 5
1991 506 32.0 15.8 5.3
1992 476 31.0 15.3 5.5
1993 495 33.0 15.0 7.3
1994 472 33.2 14.2 9.1
1995 495 35.9 13.8 8.1
1996 495 35.9 13.8 8.1
1998 512 38.9 13.2 10
1999 509 39.9 12.8 7.9
2000 532 41.9 12.7 12.8
2001 534 42.2 12.7 12.9
2002 568 36.3 15.6 13.9
2003 568 36.3 15.6 13.9
2004 545 41.6 13.1 13.8
2005 404 27.8 14.5 n/a
2006 471 29.6 15.9 9.6
2007 441 31.0 14.2 10.7
2008 440 28.0 15.7 11.6
2009 465 36.3 10.9 12.9
2010 458 31.0 14.7 14.8
2011 427 25.0 17.0 17.1
2012 430 34.6 12.4 15.6
2013 421 39.5 10.6 12.4
2014 425 37.5 11.3 16.5
2015 459 34.0 13.5 19
2016 447 32.0 13.9 18.8
2017 445 33.5 13.2 18.9
2018 442 33.5 13.1 17.2
2019 418 31.5 13.2 16.3
2020 398 30.5 13.0 18.8
2021 334 31.5 10.6 18
2022 345 31.0 11.1 15.1
2023 334 34.0 9.8 20.1

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 E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 28.0 16.6 n/a
1989 495 31.0 15.9 n/a
1990 500 32.0 15.6 5
1991 506 32.0 15.8 5.3
1992 476 31.0 15.3 5.5
1993 495 33.0 15.0 7.3
1994 472 33.2 14.2 9.1
1995 495 35.9 13.8 8.1
1996 495 35.9 13.8 8.1
1998 512 38.9 13.2 10
1999 509 39.9 12.8 7.9
2000 532 41.9 12.7 12.8
2001 534 42.2 12.7 12.9
2002 568 36.3 15.6 13.9
2003 568 36.3 15.6 13.9
2004 545 41.6 13.1 13.8
2005 404 27.8 14.5 n/a
2006 471 29.6 15.9 9.6
2007 441 31.0 14.2 10.7
2008 440 28.0 15.7 11.6
2009 465 36.3 10.9 12.9
2010 458 31.0 14.7 14.8
2011 427 25.0 17.0 17.1
2012 430 34.6 12.4 15.6
2013 421 39.5 10.6 12.4
2014 425 37.5 11.3 16.5
2015 459 34.0 13.5 19
2016 447 32.0 13.9 18.8
2017 445 33.5 13.2 18.9
2018 442 33.5 13.1 17.2
2019 418 31.5 13.2 16.3
2020 398 30.5 13.0 18.8
2021 334 31.5 10.6 18
2022 345 31.0 11.1 15.1
2023 334 34.0 9.8 20.1

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 E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $171 (1.5%) $10,899 (98.5%) $11,070

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

Impact of COVID-19 on E Raymond Appleby 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 657th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 643rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (E Raymond Appleby Elementary School)60.922.8
 38.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spotswood Public School District)60.922.8
 38.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (E Raymond Appleby Elementary School)67.443.1
 24.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spotswood Public School District)67.443.1
 24.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (E Raymond Appleby Elementary School)52.260.5
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spotswood Public School District)52.260.5
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (E Raymond Appleby Elementary School)47.865.7
 17.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spotswood Public School District)47.865.7
 17.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (E Raymond Appleby Elementary School)56.456.8
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Spotswood Public School District)56.456.8
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (E Raymond Appleby Elementary School)55.445.3
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spotswood Public School District)55.445.3
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students418334
 20.1%
African American1413
 7.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3115
 51.6%
Hispanic7285
 18.1%
Pacific Islander00
White289206
 28.7%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.3%20.1%
 3.8%


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Students at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend E Raymond Appleby Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spotswood Memorial Middle School
High : Spotswood High School

E Raymond Appleby Elementary School ranks 643rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended E Raymond Appleby Elementary School.


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