Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 633 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 633 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School's student population of 633 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School
Kind	88
1	99
2	92
3	120
4	121
5	113

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Total Students

633 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School
2023	524
2022	580
2021	637
2020	834
2019	834
2018	903
2017	903
2016	935
2015	961
2014	886
2013	935
2012	883
2011	879
2010	814
2009	780
2008	770
2007	777
2006	789
2005	777
2004	795
2003	822

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School
2023	56
2022	62
2021	72
2020	76
2019	76
2018	75
2017	75
2016	74
2015	72
2014	67
2013	74
2012	75
2011	62
2010	64
2009	67
2008	66
2007	75
2006	78
2005	76
2004	73
2003	69

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School Rankings

Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1786 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School
2023	#1786
2022	#1773
2021	#2026
2019	#1457
2018	#1592
2017	#1774
2016	#1649
2015	#1720
2014	#1750
2013	#1809
2012	#1922

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19%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy 51�� District
2023	19%	38%	14%
2022	17%	36%	14%
2021	5%	26%	7%
2019	41%	44%	25%
2018	35%	42%	24%
2017	27%	41%	19%
2016	33%	40%	21%
2015	26%	36%	16%
2014	69%	75%	52%
2013	67%	75%	51%
2012	62%	75%	55%

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31%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy 51�� District
2022	31%	49%	30%
2021	21%	47%	32%
2019	48%	57%	42%
2018	43%	55%	24%
2017	35%	53%	34%
2016	35%	50%	32%
2015	28%	47%	25%
2014	52%	69%	43%
2013	51%	69%	44%
2012	46%	69%	45%
2011	45%	69%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy 51�� District
2023	9:1	11:1	12:1
2022	9:1	11:1	11:1
2021	9:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1
2014	13:1	12:1	13:1
2013	13:1	12:1	13:1
2012	12:1	13:1	13:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	12:1	13:1
2008	12:1	15:1	14:1
2007	10:1	13:1	13:1
2006	10:1	13:1	11:1
2005	10:1	13:1	12:1
2004	11:1	13:1	13:1
2003	12:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy 51�� District
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	10%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%	1%

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Hispanic

95%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy 51�� District
2023	94%	33%	94%
2022	96%	32%	94%
2021	96%	31%	94%
2020	94%	29%	93%
2019	94%	29%	93%
2018	93%	27%	93%
2017	93%	27%	93%
2016	91%	26%	92%
2015	92%	25%	85%
2014	91%	24%	90%
2013	92%	23%	90%
2012	90%	23%	90%
2011	91%	22%	90%
2010	90%	21%	90%
2009	90%	20%	90%
2008	88%	19%	89%
2007	89%	19%	89%
2006	87%	18%	90%
2005	89%	18%	88%
2004	90%	17%	88%
2003	88%	17%	88%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy 51�� District
2023	5%	15%	5%
2022	4%	15%	5%
2021	3%	15%	5%
2020	4%	15%	5%
2019	4%	15%	5%
2018	6%	16%	6%
2017	6%	16%	6%
2016	7%	16%	7%
2015	7%	16%	8%
2014	6%	16%	7%
2013	6%	16%	7%
2012	8%	16%	7%
2011	6%	16%	7%
2010	6%	17%	7%
2009	7%	17%	7%
2008	7%	17%	7%
2007	6%	17%	7%
2006	8%	18%	8%
2005	7%	18%	7%
2004	6%	18%	7%
2003	7%	18%	8%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy 51�� District
2023	1%	39%	1%
2021	1%	41%	1%
2020	1%	43%	1%
2019	1%	43%	1%
2018	1%	45%	1%
2017	1%	45%	1%
2016	2%	46%	1%
2015	1%	48%	4%
2014	2%	49%	2%
2013	1%	50%	2%
2012	1%	51%	2%
2011	2%	52%	3%
2010	2%	53%	3%
2009	2%	54%	3%
2008	4%	55%	3%
2007	3%	56%	3%
2006	4%	56%	2%
2005	3%	57%	4%
2004	3%	58%	4%
2003	4%	58%	4%
2002	4%	59%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy 51�� District
2023	0.11	0.71	0.12
2022	0.08	0.71	0.12
2021	0.08	0.71	0.12
2020	0.12	0.70	0.14
2019	0.12	0.70	0.14
2018	0.13	0.70	0.14
2017	0.13	0.70	0.14
2016	0.17	0.69	0.16
2015	0.15	0.68	0.21
2014	0.17	0.68	0.18
2013	0.16	0.67	0.19
2012	0.20	0.66	0.19
2011	0.17	0.65	0.20
2010	0.19	0.65	0.19
2009	0.20	0.64	0.19
2008	0.22	0.63	0.20
2007	0.21	0.62	0.20
2006	0.25	0.62	0.20
2005	0.20	0.61	0.22
2004	0.19	0.60	0.22
2003	0.22	0.60	0.23

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

69%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy 51�� District
2023	77%	31%	70%
2022	73%	30%	69%
2021	80%	32%	77%
2020	83%	33%	82%
2019	83%	33%	82%
2018	80%	33%	79%
2017	80%	33%	79%
2016	78%	33%	76%
2015	71%	31%	67%
2014	81%	32%	71%
2013	63%	31%	59%
2012	63%	29%	58%
2011	58%	27%	54%
2010	68%	26%	66%
2009	66%	24%	61%
2008	62%	22%	58%
2007	65%	21%	62%
2006	63%	21%	65%
2004	68%	21%	66%
2003	64%	21%	62%
2002	71%	22%	65%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy 51�� District
2023	11%	5%	11%
2022	7%	4%	10%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	8%	5%	8%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	8%	6%	8%
2011	5%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	11%
2009	11%	6%	14%
2008	12%	6%	13%
2007	13%	6%	13%
2006	11%	6%	14%
2004	15%	6%	14%
2003	19%	6%	17%
2002	14%	6%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Perth Amboy 51�� District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School's ranking?

Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School is ranked #1786 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School?

633 students attend Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School?

Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School offer ?

Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School part of?

Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School is part of Perth Amboy 51�� District.

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