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Perth Amboy Public School District

178 Barracks Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (732) 376-6200

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Perth Amboy Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,930 Schools

# Students

9,972 Students

886,629 Students

# Teachers

793 Teachers

77,858 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perth Amboy Public School District	New Jersey
Kind	711	126
1	683	138
2	683	142
3	727	141
4	735	143
5	728	144
6	708	146
7	660	118
8	660	119

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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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#576 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Perth Amboy Public School District
2022	#576
2021	#593
2019	#570
2018	#564
2017	#588
2016	#584
2015	#593
2014	#616
2013	#611
2012	#592
2011	#583

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14%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Perth Amboy Public School District	New Jersey
2022	14%	36%
2021	7%	26%
2019	25%	44%
2018	24%	42%
2017	19%	41%
2016	21%	40%
2015	16%	36%
2014	52%	75%
2013	51%	75%
2012	55%	75%
2011	57%	75%

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30%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Perth Amboy Public School District	New Jersey
2022	30%	49%
2021	32%	47%
2019	42%	57%
2018	24%	55%
2017	34%	53%
2016	32%	50%
2015	25%	47%
2014	43%	69%
2013	44%	69%
2012	45%	69%
2011	45%	69%

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23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Perth Amboy Public School District	New Jersey
2022	7%	23%
2021	6%	22%

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85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Perth Amboy Public School District	New Jersey
2022	85%	85%
2021	82%	88%
2020	83%	90%
2019	83%	90%
2018	80%	90%
2017	76%	90%
2016	72%	90%
2015	73%	89%
2014	60%	88%
2013	59%	87%
2012	73%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Perth Amboy Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.12	0.71
2022	0.12	0.71
2021	0.12	0.71
2020	0.14	0.70
2019	0.14	0.70
2018	0.14	0.70
2017	0.14	0.70
2016	0.16	0.69
2015	0.21	0.68
2014	0.18	0.68
2013	0.19	0.67
2012	0.19	0.66
2011	0.20	0.65
2010	0.19	0.65
2009	0.19	0.64
2008	0.20	0.63
2007	0.20	0.62
2006	0.20	0.62
2005	0.22	0.61
2004	0.22	0.60
2003	0.23	0.60
2002	0.25	0.59
2001	0.25	0.58
2000	0.26	0.57
1999	0.26	0.57
1998	0.28	0.57
1996	0.27	0.56
1995	0.29	0.55
1994	0.30	0.55
1993	0.31	0.55
1992	0.32	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2020)
Year	Perth Amboy Public School District	New Jersey
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

94%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Perth Amboy Public School District	New Jersey
2023	94%	33%
2022	94%	32%
2021	94%	31%
2020	93%	29%
2019	93%	29%
2018	93%	27%
2017	93%	27%
2016	92%	26%
2015	85%	25%
2014	90%	24%
2013	90%	23%
2012	90%	23%
2011	90%	22%
2010	90%	21%
2009	90%	20%
2008	89%	19%
2007	89%	19%
2006	90%	18%
2005	88%	18%
2004	88%	17%
2003	88%	17%
2002	86%	16%
2001	86%	15%
2000	87%	15%
1999	86%	14%
1998	85%	14%
1996	86%	14%
1995	84%	13%
1994	84%	13%
1993	83%	13%
1992	82%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Perth Amboy Public School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	15%
2022	5%	15%
2021	5%	15%
2020	5%	15%
2019	5%	15%
2018	6%	16%
2017	6%	16%
2016	7%	16%
2015	8%	16%
2014	7%	16%
2013	7%	16%
2012	7%	16%
2011	7%	16%
2010	7%	17%
2009	7%	17%
2008	7%	17%
2007	7%	17%
2006	8%	18%
2005	7%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	8%	18%
2002	8%	18%
2001	8%	18%
2000	7%	18%
1999	8%	18%
1998	8%	18%
1996	8%	19%
1995	9%	19%
1994	11%	19%
1993	11%	19%
1992	11%	19%

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% White

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Perth Amboy Public School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	39%
2022	1%	40%
2021	1%	41%
2020	1%	43%
2019	1%	43%
2018	1%	45%
2017	1%	45%
2016	1%	46%
2015	4%	48%
2014	2%	49%
2013	2%	50%
2012	2%	51%
2011	3%	52%
2010	3%	53%
2009	3%	54%
2008	3%	55%
2007	3%	56%
2006	2%	56%
2005	4%	57%
2004	4%	58%
2003	4%	58%
2002	5%	59%
2001	5%	61%
2000	5%	61%
1999	6%	62%
1998	6%	62%
1996	6%	62%
1995	6%	63%
1994	5%	63%
1993	6%	63%
1992	7%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Perth Amboy Public School District	New Jersey
2021	$299MM	$26MM
2020	$271MM	$25MM
2019	$294MM	$25MM
2018	$255MM	$24MM
2017	$249MM	$23MM
2016	$244MM	$21MM
2015	$186MM	$20MM
2014	$237MM	$21MM
2012	$234MM	$21MM
2011	$191MM	$20MM
2010	$186MM	$20MM
2009	$193MM	$20MM
2008	$188MM	$19MM
2007	$203MM	$19MM
2006	$155MM	$18MM
2005	$143MM	$17MM
2004	$141MM	$17MM
2003	$133MM	$15MM
2002	$122MM	$14MM
2001	$117MM	$14MM
2000	$106MM	$13MM
1999	$139MM	$13MM
1998	$98MM	$12MM
1996	$75MM	$11MM
1995	$69MM	$11MM

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Spending

$303 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Perth Amboy Public School District	New Jersey
2021	$303MM	$25MM
2020	$297MM	$24MM
2019	$307MM	$25MM
2018	$263MM	$24MM
2017	$272MM	$23MM
2016	$239MM	$22MM
2015	$190MM	$20MM
2014	$209MM	$20MM
2012	$183MM	$20MM
2011	$185MM	$19MM
2010	$190MM	$20MM
2009	$186MM	$19MM
2008	$178MM	$20MM
2007	$202MM	$19MM
2006	$158MM	$18MM
2005	$149MM	$17MM
2004	$140MM	$16MM
2003	$127MM	$16MM
2002	$117MM	$14MM
2001	$112MM	$13MM
2000	$115MM	$13MM
1999	$98MM	$14MM
1998	$99MM	$13MM
1996	$76MM	$11MM
1995	$91MM	$11MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,996

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Perth Amboy Public School District	New Jersey
2021	$28,455	$27,862
2020	$25,217	$26,511
2019	$27,434	$27,169
2018	$23,903	$25,776
2017	$23,327	$24,717
2016	$23,062	$23,074
2015	$17,691	$19,116
2014	$23,720	$22,539
2012	$22,859	$22,326
2011	$17,239	$15,563
2010	$18,386	$19,116
2009	$20,037	$20,414
2008	$19,907	$19,641
2007	$21,333	$17,846
2006	$16,725	$16,912
2005	$15,004	$15,983
2004	$14,399	$15,178
2003	$14,197	$14,414
2002	$13,642	$13,992
2001	$13,235	$13,524
2000	$12,910	$12,563
1999	$17,504	$11,702
1998	$12,312	$11,220
1995	$10,051	$10,398
1992	$9,148	$10,290

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Spending / Student

$30,343

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Perth Amboy Public School District	New Jersey
2021	$28,785	$26,876
2020	$27,588	$25,682
2019	$28,660	$26,960
2018	$24,717	$25,387
2017	$25,483	$25,235
2016	$22,630	$23,517
2015	$18,075	$19,190
2014	$20,963	$21,879
2012	$17,887	$21,692
2011	$16,676	$15,139
2010	$18,786	$19,190
2009	$19,223	$19,395
2008	$18,825	$19,863
2007	$21,160	$18,129
2006	$17,102	$16,981
2005	$15,615	$16,151
2004	$14,367	$14,709
2003	$13,592	$14,730
2002	$13,072	$14,261
2001	$12,636	$13,311
2000	$14,085	$12,817
1999	$12,391	$12,247
1998	$12,471	$11,565
1995	$13,252	$10,509
1992	$8,079	$9,044

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Best Perth Amboy Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Dual Language School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

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630 Amboy Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 376-6200

Grades: 4-8

| 496 students

Rank: #22.

James J. Flynn Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

850 Chamberlain Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6080

Grades: K-5

| 606 students

Rank: #33.

Rose M. Lopez Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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435 Seaman Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6214

Grades: K-3

| 868 students

Rank: #44.

Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

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51 First Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070

Grades: K-5

| 633 students

Rank: #55.

Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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318 Stockton Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6010

Grades: K-5

| 684 students

Rank: #66.

Edward J. Patten Elementary School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

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500 Charles Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6050

Grades: K-5

| 642 students

Rank: #77.

Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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445 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6020

Grades: K-5

| 553 students

Rank: #88.

Samuel E. Shull Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

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380 Hall Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6060

Grades: 6-8

| 865 students

Rank: #99.

William C. Mcginnis Middle School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

271 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6040

Grades: 6-8

| 948 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%
: 85% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
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: 30% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education