Enrollment
233
Elementary
DISTRICT 451 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAYREVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341464003469
Project Before at Selover School
150 Lincoln St., South Amboy, NJ 08879 · (732) 952-8047 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
73 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 233 | 100% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Before at Selover School this school | 233 | 31.3% | N/A |
| Jefferson Elementary School SUMMIT | 221 | 27.1% | 66.0% |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School SOUTH PLAINFIELD | 256 | 27.0% | 46.3% |
| Bowne-Munro Elementary School EAST BRUNSWICK | 201 | 23.9% | 68.9% |
| Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School COLONIA | 282 | 33.7% | 46.4% |
| Eldridge Park School LAWRENCEVILLE | 212 | 34.4% | 46.6% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Project Before at Selover School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 233 | #1,330 of 1,562 | #116 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #380 of 1,390 | #33 of 120 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.9% | #65 of 1,392 | #22 of 121 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.3% | #833 of 1,481 | #75 of 128 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 233 | 23 | 10.1:1 | 31% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 222 | 22 | 10.1:1 | 28% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 225 | 5 | 45.0:1 | 29% (65) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Project Before at Selover School.
About Project Before at Selover School
Project Before at Selover School is an elementary school in South Amboy, New Jersey, reachable at (732) 952-8047. Its grade span covers pre-K, with 233 students on the rolls. On average, elementary schools in New Jersey enroll around 405, and this school is 42% below that mark.
Sayreville School District has 9 schools and 6,215 students, and Project Before at Selover School is one of those schools.
No group is above 50% at Project Before at Selover School; the largest is White, at 39%. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 11% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among Middlesex County residents, the White share is about 41%. The diversity index for Project Before at Selover School is 73%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Project Before at Selover School is 10.1:1, based on 23 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in New Jersey is 11.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Project Before at Selover School counts 31% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Middlesex County average 42%.
In Middlesex County, the median household earns about $111,549 a year, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Middlesex County has 214 public schools with about 129,255 students, including Project Before at Selover School.
South Amboy Middle/High School is the nearest public school to Project Before at Selover School, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles of Project Before at Selover School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Project Before at Selover School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
This page is set up for the Project Before at Selover School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
871,290
Census ACS
Median income
$111,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
129,255 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sayreville School District
- Sayreville War Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,764 students
- Sayreville Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,294 students
- Samsel Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 870 students
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary SchoolElementary · 488 students
- Emma Arleth Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Harry S. Truman Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
Other schools in South Amboy
- South Amboy Middle/High SchoolHigh · 616 students
- South Amboy ElementaryElementary · 584 students
Nearby schools
- South Amboy Middle/High School0.8 mi · 616
- South Amboy Elementary0.8 mi · 584
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School0.8 mi · 488
- Samsel Upper Elementary School1.6 mi · 870
- Emma Arleth Elementary School1.6 mi · 485
- Harry S. Truman Elementary School1.7 mi · 425
Frequently asked questions
About Project Before at Selover SchoolHow many students attend Project Before at Selover School?
Project Before at Selover School enrolls approximately 233 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Project Before at Selover School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Project Before at Selover School is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Project Before at Selover School?
Approximately 10.1:1 students per teacher at Project Before at Selover School.
How diverse is Project Before at Selover School?
Project Before at Selover School reports a student body of 39% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% Black, 19% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Project Before at Selover School public or private?
Project Before at Selover School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sayreville School District.
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