Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School
Perth Amboy, NJ · Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 7-12 · Suburb, large
381st of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 6%▼ Declining
612 Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(848)203-3742NCES ID 340074103050Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School 381st of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 6th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 81 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 332 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.3% | 92.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 6.5% | 6.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 2.2% | 1.8% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Typical home value $502K in zip 08861 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 Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School
- #325Perth Amboy High SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 0.4 mi away325th of 404
ELA 33% ▲18 · Math 10% =Compare - #254Perth Amboy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 0.8 mi away254th of 404
ELA 35% ▲20 · Math 32% ▲22Compare - #2Woodbridge Academy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 1.4 mi away2nd of 404
ELA 100% ▲85 · Math 100% ▲90Compare - #316South Amboy Middle/High SchoolSouth Amboy School District · 2.8 mi away316th of 404
ELA 28% ▲13 · Math 19% ▲9Compare - #341Woodbridge High SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.2 mi away341st of 404
ELA 28% ▲13 · Math 10% =Compare - #167John F. Kennedy Memorial High SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.8 mi away167th of 404
ELA 53% ▲38 · Math 38% ▲28Compare - #236Sayreville War Memorial High SchoolSayreville School District · 4.6 mi away236th of 404
ELA 52% ▲37 · Math 22% ▲12Compare - #46Metuchen High SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 4.7 mi away46th of 404
ELA 86% ▲71 · Math 61% ▲51Compare
What school district is Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School in?
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School is part of the Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School district in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
Is Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School 381st of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School?
Hispanic 92%, Black 6%, White 2% (332 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08861 is $502K 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.