For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 616 students in South Amboy, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in South Amboy, NJ is South Amboy Middle/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Amboy, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in South Amboy have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in South Amboy, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Amboy Middle/high School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Governor Harold G Hoffman
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 316-7669
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 316-7669
Gr: 6-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in South Amboy, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in South Amboy, NJ include South Amboy Middle/high School.
How many public middle schools are located in South Amboy?
1 public middle schools are located in South Amboy.
What is the racial composition of students in South Amboy?
South Amboy public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
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