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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 2 public preschools serving 992 students in Perth Amboy Public School District.
Public Preschools in Perth Amboy Public School District have a diversity score of 0.11, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
9,972 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
793 Teachers
33,283 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
9,379 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
36%
# Black Students
422 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
91 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
1%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
992
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
711
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
683
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
683
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
727
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
735
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
728
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
708
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
660
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
660
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
666
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
701
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
648
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
670
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
925 Amboy Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-5460
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-5460
Grades: PK
| 345 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 Cortlandt St
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Grades: PK
| 647 students
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