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Perth Amboy Public 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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,446 students in Perth Amboy Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Perth Amboy Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
10,307 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
820 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Perth Amboy Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#576 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,663 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
33%
# Black Students
457 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
102 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
1%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,172
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
654
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
682
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
748
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
725
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
715
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
710
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
680
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
674
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
749
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
704
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
643
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
667
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
606
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
178
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,021 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,357 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$303 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,021
$27,145
Spending / Student
$29,357
$26,033
Best Perth Amboy Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dual Language School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
630 Amboy Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 376-6200
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 376-6200
Grades: 4-8
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
James J. Flynn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Chamberlain Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6080
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6080
Grades: K-4
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
435 Seaman Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6214
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6214
Grades: K-3
| 862 students
Rank: #44.
Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
51 First Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070
Grades: K-4
| 524 students
Rank: #55.
Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
318 Stockton Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6010
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6010
Grades: K-4
| 458 students
Rank: #66.
Edward J. Patten Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Charles Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6050
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6050
Grades: K-4
| 618 students
Rank: #77.
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
445 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6020
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6020
Grades: K-4
| 487 students
Rank: #88.
Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
380 Hall Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6060
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6060
Grades: 5-8
| 1,310 students
Rank: #99.
William C. Mcginnis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
271 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6040
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6040
Grades: 5-8
| 1,230 students
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