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Perth Amboy Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 919 students in Perth Amboy Public School District.
Public Preschools in Perth Amboy Public School District have a diversity score of 0.10, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
9,845 Students
368,704 Students
# Teachers
772 Teachers
33,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Perth Amboy Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#582 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
94%
37%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
1%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,383 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,735 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$303 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,383
$27,031
Spending / Student
$30,735
$25,924
Best Perth Amboy Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
925 Amboy Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-5460
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-5460
Gr: PK | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
601 Cortlandt St
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Gr: PK | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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