Rose M. Lopez Elementary School
Perth Amboy, NJ · Perth Amboy Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · Suburb, large
1,051st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 21%· Stable
435 Seaman Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732)376-6214NCES ID 341293003467Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rose M. Lopez Elementary School 1,051st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2022 to 21th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 145 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 868 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2019, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2019 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.5% | 95.6% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Typical home value $502K in zip 08861 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Rose M. Lopez Elementary School
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ELA 19% ▼11 · Math 16% ▼16Compare
What school district is Rose M. Lopez Elementary School in?
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District district in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
Is Rose M. Lopez Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rose M. Lopez Elementary School 1,051st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rose M. Lopez Elementary School?
Hispanic 96%, Black 3% (868 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rose M. Lopez Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08861 is $502K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.