Dual Language School
Fords, NJ · Perth Amboy Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 4-8 · Suburb, large
306th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 30%▼ Declining
630 Amboy Avenue, Fords, NJ 08863
(732)376-6200NCES ID 341293003417Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dual Language School 306th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 378 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 496 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2017, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.9% | 97.4% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.4% | 1.8% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Typical home value $542K in zip 08863 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Dual Language School
- #365Fords Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 0.8 mi away365th of 440
ELA 32% ▼21 · Math 26% ▼1Compare - #254Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.1 mi away254th of 440
ELA 58% ▲5 · Math 36% ▲9Compare - #37Edgar Middle SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 2.3 mi away37th of 440
ELA 85% ▲32 · Math 73% ▲46Compare - #398Samuel E. Shull Middle SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 2.3 mi away398th of 440
ELA 31% ▼22 · Math 13% ▼14Compare - #400Woodbridge Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.8 mi away400th of 440
ELA 25% ▼28 · Math 18% ▼9Compare - #184Iselin Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.9 mi away184th of 440
ELA 62% ▲9 · Math 52% ▲25Compare - #399William C. McGinnis Middle SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 3 mi away399th of 440
ELA 33% ▼20 · Math 10% ▼17Compare - #49Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 3.5 mi away49th of 440
ELA 82% ▲29 · Math 69% ▲42Compare
What school district is Dual Language School in?
Dual Language School is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District district in Fords, New Jersey.
Is Dual Language School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dual Language School 306th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dual Language School?
Hispanic 97%, Black 2% (496 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dual Language School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08863 is $542K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.