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Perth Amboy Public School District

178 Barracks Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 2,685 students in Perth Amboy Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Perth Amboy Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Perth Amboy Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Perth Amboy High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
9,972 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
793 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Perth Amboy Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#582 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
38%
30%
49%
7%
23%
86%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
94%
34%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
1%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perth Amboy High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Eagle Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6030
Grades: 9-12
| 2,685 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,972 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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