Samuel E. Shull Middle School
PERTH AMBOY, NJ · Perth Amboy Public School District · Grades 6-8
398th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 10%· Stable
Samuel E. Shull Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Samuel E. Shull Middle School 398th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2019 to 10th in 2025.
Samuel E. Shull Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 904 students tested
Samuel E. Shull Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 865 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.9% | 92.4% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| Black | 9.8% | 5.1% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| White | 2.8% | 1.5% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Typical home value $502K in zip 08861 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1William C. McGinnis Middle SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 1 mi away399th of 440
ELA 33% · Math 10% - 4Dual Language SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 2.3 mi away306th of 440
ELA 53% · Math 27% - 1Woodbridge Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.6 mi away400th of 440
ELA 25% · Math 18% - 2Fords Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.8 mi away365th of 440
ELA 32% · Math 26% - 5Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 3.5 mi away254th of 440
ELA 58% · Math 36% - 6Iselin Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.7 mi away184th of 440
ELA 62% · Math 52% - 2Avenel Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 4.6 mi away371st of 440
ELA 33% · Math 23% - 10Edgar Middle SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 4.6 mi away37th of 440
ELA 85% · Math 73%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Samuel E. Shull Middle School in?
Samuel E. Shull Middle School is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District district in PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey.
Is Samuel E. Shull Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Samuel E. Shull Middle School 398th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Samuel E. Shull Middle School?
Hispanic 92%, Black 5%, White 2% (865 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Samuel E. Shull Middle 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.