District

Perth Amboy Public School District

NJPerth Amboy, New JerseyMiddlesex County

Contact & Location

178 Barracks Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6200

Enrollment & Schools

12
Total Schools
10,307
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

Rating Distribution

10100%
Below Average
00%
Average
00%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
3
High
1

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Hispanic / Latino
94%
Black / African American
4%
White
1%

Gender Distribution

51%Male
49%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

81%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
35%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

1.7
out of 10
Average ACT Score
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
87%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
8%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
100% (10)
Average
0% (0)
Above Average
0% (0)

Perth Amboy Public School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalHighAdded 1mo ago

Schools Teach Anti-Israel Propaganda

Alleged incident in Perth Amboy Public School District · New Jersey

An education consulting group is reportedly introducing anti-Israel propaganda into public school curricula. This content is being presented to K-12 students. The concern is about the political nature of the material being taught.

Occurred on April 19, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalHighAdded 1mo ago

Teacher promotes biased Mideast views

Alleged incident in Perth Amboy Public School District · New Jersey

A high school teacher is associated with an organization that provides educational resources and workshops promoting a specific, highly critical view of Israel, including accusations of genocide. These materials are designed for K-12 classrooms and encourage student activism on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The organization also advises teachers on how to advocate for these views within schools.

Occurred on April 19, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 12 schools in Perth Amboy Public School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026