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Perth Amboy High School

PublicGrades 9–12
PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey · Perth Amboy Public School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,685
Student:Teacher14.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch68%
Title INo
Perth Amboy
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
2,685
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
68%+32.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Perth Amboy High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey. The school enrolls 2,685 students. It is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Very large student body
2,685 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictPerth Amboy Public School District
County34023
CityPERTH AMBOY
ZIP08861
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341293003530

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,685

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %68%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)