Samuel E. Shull Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861 · Perth Amboy Public School District
#409 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#11791 of 15,369 nationally
About Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Samuel E. Shull Middle School is a public middle located in Perth Amboy, in the Perth Amboy Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 941 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 409th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 941.
There are 13 schools in Perth Amboy; Samuel E. Shull Middle School ranks 8th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Samuel E. Shull Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School
Perth Amboy · Charter high · Grades 7–12
259 students · 137 m away
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center
Perth Amboy · Public other · Grades PK–PK
577 students · 586 m away
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–3
793 students · 741 m away
Edward J. Patten Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
649 students · 767 m away
Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students · 1.1 km away
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
559 students · 1.1 km away
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center
Perth Amboy · Public other · Grades PK–PK
342 students · 1.1 km away
Middlesex County STEM Charter School
Perth Amboy · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
739 students · 1.2 km away
Perth Amboy High School
Perth Amboy · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,769 students · 1.4 km away
William C. McGinnis Middle School
Perth Amboy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
984 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
William Davies Middle School
Mays Landing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
943 students
Kingsway Regional Middle School
Woolwich Twp · Public middle · Grades 7–8
939 students
Bloomfield Middle School
Bloomfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
944 students
Ann A. Mullen Middle School
Sicklerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
937 students
Marlboro Middle School
Marlboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
935 students
Crossroads North Middle School
Monmouth Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
935 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Samuel E. Shull Middle School a good school?
Samuel E. Shull Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #409 of 440 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 Samuel E. Shull Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Samuel E. Shull Middle School ranks #409 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #11791 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Samuel E. Shull Middle School?
Samuel E. Shull Middle School had 941 students in 2025.
Is Samuel E. Shull Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Samuel E. Shull Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Samuel E. Shull Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Samuel E. Shull Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.