Perth Amboy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861 · Perth Amboy Public School District
#295 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#13934 of 16,910 nationally
About Perth Amboy High School
Perth Amboy High School is a public high located in Perth Amboy, in the Perth Amboy Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,769 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 295th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,769.
There are 13 schools in Perth Amboy; Perth Amboy High School ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Perth Amboy High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,769
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Perth Amboy High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James J. Flynn Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
599 students · 365 m away
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center
Perth Amboy · Public other · Grades PK–PK
342 students · 560 m away
Middlesex County STEM Charter School
Perth Amboy · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
739 students · 1.1 km away
Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Perth Amboy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
941 students · 1.4 km away
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School
Perth Amboy · Charter high · Grades 7–12
259 students · 1.4 km away
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center
Perth Amboy · Public other · Grades PK–PK
577 students · 1.9 km away
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–3
793 students · 1.9 km away
Edward J. Patten Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
649 students · 2.1 km away
Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students · 2.3 km away
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
559 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Vineland Senior High School
Vineland · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,736 students
Bayonne High School
Bayonne · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,830 students
John P. Stevens High School
Edison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,687 students
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
Bridgewater · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,673 students
South Brunswick High School
Monmouth Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,666 students
Old Bridge High School
Matawan · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,659 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Perth Amboy High School a good school?
Perth Amboy High School has a Success Index (US) of 27.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #295 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Perth Amboy High School rank in New Jersey?
Perth Amboy High School ranks #295 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #13934 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Perth Amboy High School?
Perth Amboy High School had 2,769 students in 2025.
Is Perth Amboy High School a elementary school or a high school?
Perth Amboy High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Perth Amboy High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Perth Amboy High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.