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William C. McGinnis Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

271 State Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 · (732) 376-6040 · Part of Perth Amboy City School District

Perth Amboy’s School Grade C− better than 15% of New Jersey school districts

Students
984
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about William C. McGinnis Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 15% of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 29.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Perth Amboy kids: Perth Amboy High School

On the path

Where Perth Amboy kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8William C. McGinnis Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Perth Amboy High School2,769 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency7%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

271 State Street, Perth Amboy

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6292
Grade 7361
Grade 8331
Enrollment over time
1,398’20
1,294’21
1,230’22
948’23
984’24

Down 29.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 97%Black 2%White <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about William C. McGinnis Middle School from Perth Amboy families.

Other schools in Perth Amboy City School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; Perth Amboy’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.