district profile

Perth Amboy Public School District

Located in this district, NJ. Serving grades PK through 12.

NCES ID
3412930
Enrollment
10,356
Grades
PK through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
14
Suppressed
42
This school enrolls 10,356 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in English language arts. The lowest is 7% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics6 grades reported
Grade 3
26%
Grade 4
22%
Grade 5
20%
Grade 6
14%
Grade 7
12%
Grade 8
6%
English Language Arts6 grades reported
Grade 3
27%
Grade 4
35%
Grade 5
33%
Grade 6
36%
Grade 7
28%
Grade 8
38%
Science2 grades reported
Grade 5
11%
Grade 8
4%

Schools in this District

12 schools are officially reported under this district.

Edward J. Patten Elementary School
Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center
Dual Language School
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School
Perth Amboy High School
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School
William C. McGinnis Middle School
James J. Flynn Elementary School
Samuel E. Shull Middle School

Community Context

School

Enrollment10,356
Grades servedPK–12

District

Perth Amboy Public School District
Not available

County

Not available
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
10,356
Grades
PK–12
Schools
12
Student body
Hispanic 94%Black 4%White 1%Asian 0%Two+ 0%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 3
27%
29%
Grade 4
34%
41%
Grade 5
32%
36%
Grade 6
36%
38%
Grade 7
27%
37%
Grade 8
37%
45%
Math
Grade 3
26%
28%
Grade 4
22%
24%
Grade 5
19%
24%
Grade 6
15%
11%
Grade 7
10%
17%
Grade 8
6%
4%
Science
Grade 5
11%
12%
Grade 8
4%
6%
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.