South Amboy Middle/High School
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ · South Amboy School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-12 · Suburb, large
316th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 22%· Stable
200 GOVERNOR HAROLD G HOFFMAN, SOUTH AMBOY, NJ 08879
(732)316-7669NCES ID 341512000154Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Amboy Middle/High School 316th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2019 to 22th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 350 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 594 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 18.5% | 44.1% | ▲ 25.6 pts | |
| White | 71.7% | 37.4% | ▼ 34.3 pts | |
| Black | 5.1% | 12.8% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 4.2% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. 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 Middle/High School
- #254Perth Amboy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 2.3 mi away254th of 404
ELA 35% ▲7 · Math 32% ▲13Compare - #236Sayreville War Memorial High SchoolSayreville School District · 2.5 mi away236th of 404
ELA 52% ▲24 · Math 22% ▲3Compare - #381Academy for Urban Leadership Charter SchoolAcademy for Urban Leadership Charter School · 2.8 mi away · charter381st of 404
ELA 15% ▼13 · Math 10% ▼9Compare - #325Perth Amboy High SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 3 mi away325th of 404
ELA 33% ▲5 · Math 10% ▼9Compare - #2Woodbridge Academy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 4.1 mi away2nd of 404
ELA 100% ▲72 · Math 100% ▲81Compare - #3Edison Academy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 5.3 mi away3rd of 404
ELA 100% ▲72 · Math 100% ▲81Compare - #193Old Bridge High SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 5.3 mi away193rd of 404
ELA 46% ▲18 · Math 39% ▲20Compare - #350Keyport High SchoolKeyport School District · 5.4 mi away350th of 404
ELA 26% ▼2 · Math 10% ▼9Compare
What school district is South Amboy Middle/High School in?
South Amboy Middle/High School is part of the South Amboy School District district in SOUTH AMBOY, New Jersey.
Is South Amboy Middle/High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Amboy Middle/High School 316th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South Amboy Middle/High School?
Hispanic 44%, White 37%, Black 13%, Asian 4% (594 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Amboy Middle/High School 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.