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Best Schools in South Amboy, NJ
South Amboy, NJ has 15 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 11,931 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in South Amboy meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Amboy, NJ
The top high schools in South Amboy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Old Bridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Old Bridge Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2707 Students
2. Sayreville War Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sayreville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1750 Students
3. South Amboy Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Amboy School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 571 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Amboy, NJ
The top middle schools in South Amboy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carl Sandburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Old Bridge Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 981 Students
2. Sayreville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sayreville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1349 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Amboy, NJ
The top elementary schools in South Amboy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harry S. Truman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sayreville School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 440 Students
2. Madison Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Old Bridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 285 Students
3. Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sayreville School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 479 Students
4. James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Old Bridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 532 Students
5. Memorial Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Old Bridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 417 Students
6. Samsel Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sayreville School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 838 Students
7. South Amboy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Amboy School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 580 Students
8. Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Perth Amboy Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 524 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Amboy, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Amboy, NJ has a total population of 20,776 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South 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 South Amboy, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Amboy, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South 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 South Amboy, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Amboy, NJ
How many schools are in South Amboy, NJ?
South Amboy, NJ has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 11,931 students in total.
How do schools in South Amboy perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in South Amboy score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in South Amboy meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South 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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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in South Amboy
2 of 3 schools in South Amboy carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in South Amboy. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.