Perth Amboy High School
PERTH AMBOY, NJ · Perth Amboy Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
325th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 20%· Stable
300 EAGLE AVE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
(732)376-6030NCES ID 341293003530Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 628 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,685 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.2% | 94.3% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 5.9% | 4.2% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 2.5% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
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 Perth Amboy High School
- #381Academy for Urban Leadership Charter SchoolAcademy for Urban Leadership Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter381st of 404
ELA 15% ▼18 · Math 10% =Compare - #254Perth Amboy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 0.8 mi away254th of 404
ELA 35% ▲2 · Math 32% ▲22Compare - #2Woodbridge Academy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 1.2 mi away2nd of 404
ELA 100% ▲67 · Math 100% ▲90Compare - #316South Amboy Middle/High SchoolSouth Amboy School District · 3 mi away316th of 404
ELA 28% ▼5 · Math 19% ▲9Compare - #341Woodbridge High SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3 mi away341st of 404
ELA 28% ▼5 · Math 10% =Compare - #167John F. Kennedy Memorial High SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.8 mi away167th of 404
ELA 53% ▲20 · Math 38% ▲28Compare - #297Carteret High SchoolCarteret Public School District · 4.5 mi away297th of 404
ELA 37% ▲4 · Math 16% ▲6Compare - #46Metuchen High SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 4.9 mi away46th of 404
ELA 86% ▲53 · Math 61% ▲51Compare
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.