William C. McGinnis Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861 · Perth Amboy Public School District
#410 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#11935 of 15,369 nationally
About William C. McGinnis Middle School
William C. McGinnis 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 984 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 410th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 984.
There are 13 schools in Perth Amboy; William C. McGinnis Middle School ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 William C. McGinnis Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 984
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William C. McGinnis Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
559 students · 779 m away
Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
616 students · 839 m away
Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students · 883 m away
Edward J. Patten Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
649 students · 1.1 km away
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–3
793 students · 1.2 km away
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center
Perth Amboy · Public other · Grades PK–PK
577 students · 1.2 km away
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School
Perth Amboy · Charter high · Grades 7–12
259 students · 1.6 km away
Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Perth Amboy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
941 students · 1.6 km away
Ps 1 Tottenville
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 2.1 km away
Is 34 Tottenville
Staten Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,230 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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979 students
Carl W. Goetz Middle School
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978 students
Albert E Grice Middle School
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991 students
Joseph A. Taub School
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976 students
Heritage Middle School
Livingston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
994 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William C. McGinnis Middle School a good school?
William C. McGinnis Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #410 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 William C. McGinnis Middle School rank in New Jersey?
William C. McGinnis Middle School ranks #410 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #11935 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William C. McGinnis Middle School?
William C. McGinnis Middle School had 984 students in 2025.
Is William C. McGinnis Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
William C. McGinnis Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William C. McGinnis Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William C. McGinnis Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.