Perth Amboy High School
PERTH AMBOY, NJ · Perth Amboy Public School District · Grades 9-12
325th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 20%· Stable
Perth Amboy High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Perth Amboy High School 325th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 20th in 2025.
Perth Amboy High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 628 students tested
Perth Amboy High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,685 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.3% | 94.3% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Black | 5.6% | 4.2% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 2.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
Homes near Perth Amboy High School
Typical home value $502K in zip 08861 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Perth Amboy High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Academy for Urban Leadership Charter SchoolAcademy for Urban Leadership Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter381st of 404
ELA 15% · Math 10% - 4Perth Amboy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 0.8 mi away254th of 404
ELA 35% · Math 32% - 10Woodbridge Academy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 1.2 mi away2nd of 404
ELA 100% · Math 100% - 3South Amboy Middle/High SchoolSouth Amboy School District · 3 mi away316th of 404
ELA 28% · Math 19% - 2Woodbridge High SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3 mi away341st of 404
ELA 28% · Math 10% - 6John F. Kennedy Memorial High SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.8 mi away167th of 404
ELA 53% · Math 38% - 3Carteret High SchoolCarteret Public School District · 4.5 mi away297th of 404
ELA 37% · Math 16% - 9Metuchen High SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 4.9 mi away46th of 404
ELA 86% · Math 61%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Perth Amboy High School in?
Perth Amboy High School is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District district in PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey.
Is Perth Amboy High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Perth Amboy High School 325th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Perth Amboy High School?
Hispanic 94%, Black 4% (2,685 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Perth Amboy High 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.