New JerseySchoolsRobert N. Wilentz Elementary School

Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

PublicGrades 05
PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey · Perth Amboy Public School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students633
Student:Teacher12.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
633
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
77%+40.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey. The school enrolls 633 students. It is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictPerth Amboy Public School District
County34023
CityPERTH AMBOY
ZIP08861
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341293000404

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment633

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %77%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)