Photo: Rafaelgarcia · CC BY-SA 3.0Perth Amboy’s public schools score below 85% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 14% of Perth Amboy’s students scored proficient, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Perth Amboy, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Perth Amboy’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 123 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Perth Amboy’s, its schools beat 35%, higher than their 15% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 14% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $29,870 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School, Middlesex County STEM Charter School and Assumption Catholic School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Perth Amboy’s grade
C−: better than 15% of New Jersey school districts, #410 of 465 New Jersey towns. Both inputs trail the New Jersey average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Perth Amboy, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Perth Amboy · depends on your address
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center
Grades PK · 577 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center
Grades PK · 342 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Perth Amboy · depends on your address
William C. McGinnis Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 984 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 941 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Perth Amboy · depends on your address
William C. McGinnis Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 984 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 941 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Perth Amboy · depends on your address
William C. McGinnis Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 984 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 941 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,769 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,769 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,769 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,769 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Perth Amboy’s public schools are run by Perth Amboy City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Perth Amboy vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Perth Amboy’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy | C− | Perth Amboy City |
| Woodbridge | C+ | Woodbridge Township |
| Sayreville | B− | Sayreville Borough |
| South Amboy | D | South Amboy City |
New York, NY borders Perth Amboy but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in Perth Amboy
15 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Perth Amboy’s schools
Are Perth Amboy’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Perth Amboy children attend score below 85% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #410 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Perth Amboy in?
Perth Amboy City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,845 students in 12 schools (2024–25).
Where do Perth Amboy kids go to high school?
Perth Amboy High School, with 2,769 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Perth Amboy’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in Perth Amboy City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Perth Amboy spend per student?
$29,870 in Perth Amboy City School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Perth Amboy?
Yes: Assumption Catholic School (religious, grades PK–8, 191 students). Perth Amboy also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Perth Amboy families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.