South Amboy Elementary
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ · South Amboy School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
976th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 26%▼ Declining
249 JOHN STREET, SOUTH AMBOY, NJ 08879
(732)525-2118NCES ID 341512003604Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Amboy Elementary 976th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 226 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 580 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22.2% | 49.5% | ▲ 27.3 pts | |
| White | 66.9% | 36.7% | ▼ 30.2 pts | |
| Black | 6.8% | 6.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.6% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 4.2% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.9 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 $529K in zip 08879 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 South Amboy Elementary
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What school district is South Amboy Elementary in?
South Amboy Elementary is part of the South Amboy School District district in SOUTH AMBOY, New Jersey.
Is South Amboy Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Amboy Elementary 976th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South Amboy Elementary?
Hispanic 50%, White 37%, Black 7%, Two or more races 4% (580 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Amboy Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08879 is $529K 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.