Samuel E. Shull Middle School
PERTH AMBOY, NJ · Perth Amboy Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
398th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 10%· Stable
380 HALL AVENUE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
(732)376-6060NCES ID 341293003548Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 904 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 865 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.4% | 92.4% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Black | 9.6% | 5.1% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| White | 4.4% | 1.5% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 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 Samuel E. Shull Middle School
- #399William C. McGinnis Middle SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 1 mi away399th of 440
ELA 33% ▲2 · Math 10% ▼3Compare - #306Dual Language SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 2.3 mi away306th of 440
ELA 53% ▲22 · Math 27% ▲14Compare - #400Woodbridge Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.6 mi away400th of 440
ELA 25% ▼6 · Math 18% ▲5Compare - #365Fords Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.8 mi away365th of 440
ELA 32% ▲1 · Math 26% ▲13Compare - #254Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 3.5 mi away254th of 440
ELA 58% ▲27 · Math 36% ▲23Compare - #184Iselin Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.7 mi away184th of 440
ELA 62% ▲31 · Math 52% ▲39Compare - #371Avenel Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 4.6 mi away371st of 440
ELA 33% ▲2 · Math 23% ▲10Compare - #37Edgar Middle SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 4.6 mi away37th of 440
ELA 85% ▲54 · Math 73% ▲60Compare
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.