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Best Schools in Perth Amboy, NJ
Perth Amboy, NJ has 19 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 13,853 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Perth Amboy underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Perth Amboy, NJ
The top high schools in Perth Amboy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1371 Students
2. Perth Amboy Magnet School
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Middlesex County Vocational And Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students
3. Perth Amboy High School
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Perth Amboy Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2658 Students
4. Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School
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Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 376 Students
Best Middle Schools in Perth Amboy, NJ
The top middle schools in Perth Amboy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fords Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students
2. Samuel E. Shull Middle School
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Perth Amboy Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1310 Students
3. William C. Mcginnis Middle School
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Perth Amboy Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1230 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Perth Amboy, NJ
The top elementary schools in Perth Amboy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Port Reading Avenue Elementary School
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Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 361 Students
2. Rose M. Lopez Elementary School
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Perth Amboy Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 862 Students
3. Lafayette Estates Elementary School
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Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students
4. James J. Flynn Elementary School
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Perth Amboy Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 497 Students
5. Middlesex County Stem Charter School
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Middlesex County Stem Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 462 Students
6. Edward J. Patten Elementary School
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Perth Amboy Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 618 Students
7. Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School
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Perth Amboy Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 524 Students
8. Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
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Perth Amboy Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 487 Students
9. Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School
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Perth Amboy Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 458 Students
10. Assumption Catholic School
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Assumption Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 169 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Perth Amboy, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Perth Amboy, NJ has a total population of 58,132 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 69%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Perth Amboy, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Perth Amboy, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Perth Amboy, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Perth Amboy, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Perth Amboy, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Perth Amboy, NJ
How many schools are in Perth Amboy, NJ?
Perth Amboy, NJ has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 13,853 students in total.
How do schools in Perth Amboy perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Perth Amboy score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Perth Amboy underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Perth Amboy?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Perth Amboy
12 of 14 schools in Perth Amboy carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 9F: 2
All 14 public schools we grade in Perth Amboy. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Anthony V Ceres Elementary School
- Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center
- Edward J Patten Elementary School
- Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center
- James J Flynn Elementary School
- Robert N Wilentz Elementary School
- Rose M Lopez Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
- Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School
- Herbert N Richardson 21st Century School
- Middlesex County Stem Charter School
- Perth Amboy Magnet School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.