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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,295 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
9,972 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
793 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Perth Amboy Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 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
0.11
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
9,379 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
34%
# Black Students
422 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
91 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
1%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
992
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
711
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
683
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
683
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
727
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
735
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
728
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
708
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
660
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
660
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
666
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
701
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
648
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
670
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
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.
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 Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dual Language 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
| 496 students
Rank: #22.
James J. Flynn Elementary 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-5
| 606 students
Rank: #33.
Rose M. Lopez Elementary 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
| 868 students
Rank: #44.
Robert N. Wilentz Elementary 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-5
| 633 students
Rank: #55.
Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century 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-5
| 684 students
Rank: #66.
Edward J. Patten Elementary 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-5
| 642 students
Rank: #77.
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary 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-5
| 553 students
Rank: #88.
Samuel E. Shull Middle 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: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #99.
William C. Mcginnis Middle 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: 6-8
| 948 students
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