Edward J. Patten Elementary School

500 CHARLES STREET
PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861

www.paps.net/Domain/14

649 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Edward J. Patten Elementary School is a public school located in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, serving students in the Perth Amboy School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential literacy and numeracy skills for its diverse student body. By utilizing a standards-based curriculum, the school aims to prepare its elementary-aged learners for success in higher grades while encouraging students to become active, responsible members of their local community.

In addition to its core academic programming, Edward J. Patten Elementary places a strong emphasis on the partnership between educators, families, and the wider Perth Amboy community. The school typically offers various support services and extracurricular opportunities designed to address the unique needs of its students. With a focus on building a supportive school culture, the staff works to ensure that students feel welcomed and challenged, striving to provide a foundation that promotes long-term educational achievement and personal character development.

649

Total Students

53.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edward J. Patten Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	572
Black	57
Asian	3
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
572 (88.1%)
Black
57 (8.8%)
White
11 (1.7%)
Two or More
5 (0.8%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Perth Amboy Public School District
Phone:	(732)376-6050
Website:	http://www.paps.net/Domain/14
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	472
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 144

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 108