South Amboy Middle/High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Amboy, New Jersey 08879 · South Amboy School District
#262 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#12208 of 16,910 nationally
About South Amboy Middle/High School
South Amboy Middle/High School is a public high located in South Amboy, in the South Amboy School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 616 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 262nd of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 616.
There are 3 schools in South Amboy; South Amboy Middle/High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 South Amboy Middle/High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Amboy Middle/High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Amboy Elementary
South Amboy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
584 students · 507 m away
Project Before at Selover School
South Amboy · Public other · Grades PK–PK
233 students · 1.2 km away
Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
616 students · 2.4 km away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Parlin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
488 students · 2.5 km away
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
Parlin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
425 students · 2.9 km away
Emma Arleth Elementary School
Parlin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
485 students · 2.9 km away
William C. McGinnis Middle School
Perth Amboy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
984 students · 3.0 km away
Samsel Upper Elementary School
Parlin · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
870 students · 3.4 km away
Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students · 3.5 km away
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
559 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
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610 students
Haddon Township High School
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609 students
Jose Marti STEM Academy
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Weehawken High School
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604 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Amboy Middle/High School a good school?
South Amboy Middle/High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #262 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 South Amboy Middle/High School rank in New Jersey?
South Amboy Middle/High School ranks #262 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #12208 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Amboy Middle/High School?
South Amboy Middle/High School had 616 students in 2025.
Is South Amboy Middle/High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Amboy Middle/High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Amboy Middle/High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Amboy Middle/High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.