Peterson Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
![This chart displays total students of Peterson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays total students of Peterson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
![This chart displays the total teachers of Peterson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the total teachers of Peterson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
![This chart displays the students of Peterson Elementary School by grade.]( "This chart displays the students of Peterson Elementary School by grade.")
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Peterson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Peterson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peterson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Peterson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peterson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Peterson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peterson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Peterson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peterson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of White students in Peterson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Peterson Elementary School.]( "This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Peterson Elementary School.")
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.]( "This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.")
![This chart displays the diversity score of Peterson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the diversity score of Peterson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peterson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peterson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peterson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Peterson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.")
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
285 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
89%
33%
Black
4%
15%
White
6%
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions How many students attend Peterson Elementary School?
285 students attend Peterson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Peterson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Peterson Elementary School?
Peterson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Peterson Elementary School offer ?
Peterson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Peterson Elementary School part of?
Peterson Elementary School is part of Perth Amboy Public School District.
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