William C. McGinnis Middle School
PERTH AMBOY, NJ · Perth Amboy Public School District · Grades 6-8
399th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 9%· Stable
William C. McGinnis Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks William C. McGinnis Middle School 399th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 9th in 2025.
William C. McGinnis Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 922 students tested
William C. McGinnis Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 948 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.1% | 96.2% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Black | 5.0% | 2.8% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 1.2% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near William C. McGinnis Middle School
Typical home value $502K in zip 08861 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
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Middle schools near William C. McGinnis Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Samuel E. Shull Middle SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 1 mi away398th of 440
ELA 31% · Math 13% - 4Dual Language SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 3 mi away306th of 440
ELA 53% · Math 27% - 2Fords Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.6 mi away365th of 440
ELA 32% · Math 26% - 1Woodbridge Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.6 mi away400th of 440
ELA 25% · Math 18% - 5Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 4.1 mi away254th of 440
ELA 58% · Math 36% - 4Sayreville Middle SchoolSayreville School District · 4.2 mi away276th of 440
ELA 54% · Math 37% - 6Iselin Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 4.7 mi away184th of 440
ELA 62% · Math 52% - 10Edgar Middle SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 5.1 mi away37th of 440
ELA 85% · Math 73%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is William C. McGinnis Middle School in?
William C. McGinnis Middle School is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District district in PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey.
Is William C. McGinnis Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks William C. McGinnis Middle School 399th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of William C. McGinnis Middle School?
Hispanic 96%, Black 3% (948 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near William C. McGinnis 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.