Perth Amboy High School
Perth Amboy, NJ · High School · Grades 9-12
Perth Amboy High School is a high school in Perth Amboy, NJ with 2,658 students enrolled and a 39% proficiency rate. Part of Perth Amboy Public School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Perth Amboy High School is a high school located in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The school serves 2,658 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 39% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 69% graduation rate.
78% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Perth Amboy High School is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District in New Jersey. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Perth Amboy High School has 2,658 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Perth Amboy Public School District (859 students). Its 39% proficiency rate is 1 percentage points above the district average of 38%. Compared to the New Jersey state average of 56%, the school performs 17 points lower. With a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Perth Amboy High School has 2,658 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
According to EDFacts data, 39% of students at Perth Amboy High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Perth Amboy High School has a 69% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Perth Amboy High School is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.