school profile

Perth Amboy High School

Located in PERTH AMBOY, NJ. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
341293003530
District
Perth Amboy Public School District
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Enrollment
2,685
Grades
09 through 12
Year
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Measures
0
Suppressed
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This school enrolls 2,685 students.

Academic Performance

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

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,685
Grades served09–12

District

Perth Amboy Public School District
Per-pupil expenditure$41,930
Federal revenue share16.1%
State revenue share75.0%
Local revenue share8.9%
Chronic absenteeism rate20.4%
Graduation rate (ACGR)82.0%

County

Median household income$109,028
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
Median home value$439,300
Unemployment rate4.5%
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.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,685
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 94%Black 4%White 1%Asian 0%Two+ 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered21
Advanced mathematics enrollment349
Hispanic 316 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 19 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 132 · Female 217 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered18
AP enrollment307
Hispanic 274 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 19 · White 6 · Two+ 3 | Male 121 · Female 186 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment37
Hispanic 31 · Asian 2 · Black 3 · White 1 | Male 13 · Female 24
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment74
Hispanic 68 · Asian 1 · Black 4 · White 1 | Male 21 · Female 53 | English learners 2
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)No
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered47
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1294
Hispanic 90 · Black 4 | Male 68 · Female 26 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10587
Hispanic 554 · Asian 1 · Black 23 · White 5 · Two+ 4 | Male 308 · Female 279 | English learners 129 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 83
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1266
Hispanic 63 · Black 3 | Male 48 · Female 18 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10412
Hispanic 385 · Asian 1 · Black 17 · White 5 · Two+ 4 | Male 202 · Female 210 | English learners 95 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 59
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered30
Algebra II enrollment624
Hispanic 578 · Asian 2 · Black 30 · White 9 · Two+ 5 | Male 311 · Female 313 | English learners 161 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 41
Geometry
Geometry classes offered36
Geometry enrollment829
Hispanic 765 · Asian 1 · Black 42 · White 11 · Two+ 10 | Male 444 · Female 385 | English learners 183 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 66
Calculus
Calculus classes offered9
Calculus enrollment55
Hispanic 49 · Asian 2 · Black 4 | Male 19 · Female 36 | English learners 2
Biology
Biology classes offered35
Biology enrollment710
Hispanic 663 · Asian 4 · Black 32 · White 6 · Two+ 5 | Male 363 · Female 347 | English learners 176 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 44
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered29
Chemistry enrollment684
Hispanic 631 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 38 · White 8 · Two+ 4 | Male 339 · Female 345 | English learners 155 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 52
Physics
Physics classes offered7
Physics enrollment258
Hispanic 242 · Asian 1 · Black 8 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 123 · Female 135 | English learners 11
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered2
Computer Science enrollment40
Hispanic 37 · Black 3 | Male 33 · Female 7 | English learners 2
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment360
Hispanic 329 · Asian 2 · Black 22 · White 3 · Two+ 4 | Male 110 · Female 250 | English learners 30 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment2
Hispanic 2 | Female 2
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT916
Hispanic 849 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 43 · White 6 · Two+ 9 | Male 448 · Female 468 | English learners 213 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 72
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment680
Hispanic 677 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 356 · Female 324
English learner program enrollment680
Hispanic 677 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 356 · Female 324
Enrollment2,597
Hispanic 2,406 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 127 · White 24 · Two+ 26 | Male 1,350 · Female 1,245 | English learners 680 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 266 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 21 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 2
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment266
Hispanic 225 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 25 · White 4 · Two+ 10 | Male 203 · Female 63 | English learners 25
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment21
Hispanic 19 · Black 2 | Male 12 · Female 9 | English learners 5
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants955
Male 452 · Female 503
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports24
Male 12 · Female 12
Teams24
Male 12 · Female 12
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided2,596
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)14
Security staff (FTE), security guards24
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses4
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists5
Support services staff (FTE), social workers3
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers197
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total197
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,267
Hispanic 1,055 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 178 · White 12 · Two+ 22 | Male 987 · Female 280 | English learners 348 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 252 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 14
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 2
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)19
Hispanic 16 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 17 · Female 2 | English learners 12
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))16
Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 15 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)59
Hispanic 52 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 46 · Female 13 | English learners 21
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 276 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 80 · Sch Oosinstances 504 6
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))25
Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 3 | Male 17 · Female 8
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)156
Hispanic 135 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 18 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 81 · Female 75 | English learners 97
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)7
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 1 | English learners 1
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 4 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 2
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)10
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 0 | English learners 5
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)13
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 3 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon64
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon11
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)7
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 1 | English learners 3
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.