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Perth Amboy ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

178 Barracks Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Perth Amboy ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,309 students in Perth Amboy ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Perth Amboy ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
835 Schools
# Students
9,972 Students
458,046 Students
# Teachers
793 Teachers
39,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Perth Amboy ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#582 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
38%
30%
49%
7%
23%
86%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
94%
38%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
1%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,996 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,343 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$303 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,996
$26,931
Spending / Student
$30,343
$25,828

Best Perth Amboy ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dual Language School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
630 Amboy Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 376-6200
Gr: 4-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Samuel E. Shull Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Hall Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6060
Gr: 6-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
William C. Mcginnis Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
271 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6040
Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,972 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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