Edward J. Patten Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Perth Amboy Public School District
500 CHARLES STREET, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861 · (732) 376-6050
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
649Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
78%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten102
Grade 1104
Grade 288
Grade 3144
Grade 4103
Grade 5108
Students
Hispanic · 88%572
Black · 9%57
White · 2%11
Two or more races · 1%5
Asian · 0%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
660’20
657’21
618’22
642’23
649’24
Location
500 CHARLES STREET PERTH AMBOY
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.