Edward J. Patten Elementary School

500 CHARLES STREET
PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861

www.paps.net/Domain/14

618 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

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.

618

Total Students

61.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edward J. Patten Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	538
Black	58
Asian	6
Two or More	3

Hispanic
538 (87.1 %)
Black
58 (9.4 %)
White
13 (2.1 %)
Asian
6 (1.0 %)
Two or More
3 (0.5 %)

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 - 4th
Total Students:	618
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
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 78

Grade 1 141

Grade 2 130

Grade 3 126

Grade 4 128

Ungraded 15