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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 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,625 students in Perth Amboy Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, 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 6% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% 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
10,184 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
862 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#593 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,526 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
33%
# Black Students
476 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
99 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
1%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
950
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
657
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
736
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
727
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
733
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
735
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
713
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
739
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
739
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
737
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
655
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
651
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
665
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
576
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
171
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,372 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,712 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$303 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,372
$27,348
Spending / Student
$29,712
$26,228
Best Perth Amboy Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dual Language School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
630 Amboy Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 376-6200
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 376-6200
Grades: 4-8
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Samuel E. Shull Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 35%)
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
| 1,380 students
Rank: #33.
William C. Mcginnis Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
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
| 1,294 students
Rank: #44.
James J. Flynn Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
850 Chamberlain Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6080
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6080
Grades: K-4
| 493 students
Rank: #55.
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
435 Seaman Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6214
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6214
Grades: K-3
| 838 students
Rank: #66.
Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
51 First Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070
Grades: K-4
| 580 students
Rank: #77.
Edward J. Patten Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Charles Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6050
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6050
Grades: K-4
| 657 students
Rank: #88.
Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
318 Stockton Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6010
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6010
Grades: K-4
| 491 students
Rank: #99.
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
445 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6020
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6020
Grades: K-4
| 485 students
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