William C. McGinnis Middle School
PERTH AMBOY, NJ · Perth Amboy Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
399th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 9%· Stable
271 STATE STREET, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
(732)376-6040NCES ID 341293003542Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 922 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 948 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.6% | 96.2% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Black | 6.2% | 2.8% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.3 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 William C. McGinnis Middle School
- #398Samuel E. Shull Middle SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 1 mi away398th of 440
ELA 31% ▼2 · Math 13% ▲3Compare - #306Dual Language SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 3 mi away306th of 440
ELA 53% ▲20 · Math 27% ▲17Compare - #365Fords Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.6 mi away365th of 440
ELA 32% ▼1 · Math 26% ▲16Compare - #400Woodbridge Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.6 mi away400th of 440
ELA 25% ▼8 · Math 18% ▲8Compare - #254Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 4.1 mi away254th of 440
ELA 58% ▲25 · Math 36% ▲26Compare - #276Sayreville Middle SchoolSayreville School District · 4.2 mi away276th of 440
ELA 54% ▲21 · Math 37% ▲27Compare - #184Iselin Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 4.7 mi away184th of 440
ELA 62% ▲29 · Math 52% ▲42Compare - #37Edgar Middle SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 5.1 mi away37th of 440
ELA 85% ▲52 · Math 73% ▲63Compare
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.