Perth Amboy City School District

178 Barracks Street, Perth Amboy, NJ Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

10,620

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

25%

Percent Proficient - Math

42%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

15,980

households

51,071

Total Population

$261,800

Average House Value

$1,340

Average Housing Rent

$52,563

Average Household Income

82.83%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Perth Amboy City School District is a public school district serving Perth Amboy area, New Jersey. For academic year 2020-2021, 12 schools served 10,620 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 12 schools. A total of 898 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 25% of students are proficient in Math learning and 42% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.paps.net (732)376-6200 178 Barracks Street, Perth Amboy, NJ

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

MARY MCADAM

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

MARY MCADAM

email phone

Schools in Perth Amboy City School District

In Perth Amboy City School District, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Edward J. Patten Elementary School View

962 Students

13 Students per teacher

Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School View

845 Students

11 Students per teacher

Rose M. Lopez Elementary School View

Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School View

694 Students

12 Students per teacher

Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School View

779 Students

10 Students per teacher

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Dual Language School View

295 Students

13 Students per teacher

William C. Mcginnis Middle School View

1,510 Students

13 Students per teacher

Samuel E. Shull Middle School View

1,391 Students

13 Students per teacher

Perth Amboy High School View

2,179 Students

11 Students per teacher

Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center View

756 Students

13 Students per teacher

Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center View

397 Students

13 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in New Jersey

Rutgers University-New Brunswick VIEW

New Brunswick, NJ

$36,001 ($17,239) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

The College of New Jersey VIEW

Ewing, NJ

$24,568 ($18,685) Tuition & Fees

1,280 SAT Score

Rutgers University-Newark VIEW

Newark, NJ

$35,348 ($16,586) Tuition & Fees

Ramapo College of New Jersey VIEW

Mahwah, NJ

$26,388 ($15,978) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

New Jersey Institute of Technology VIEW

Newark, NJ

$35,934 ($19,022) Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

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Princeton University VIEW

Princeton, NJ

$59,710 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Stevens Institute of Technology VIEW

Hoboken, NJ

$60,952 Tuition & Fees

1,450 SAT Score

Rider University VIEW

Lawrenceville, NJ

$38,900 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Seton Hall University VIEW

South Orange, NJ

$51,370 Tuition & Fees

1,310 SAT Score

Saint Peter's University VIEW

Jersey City, NJ

$41,054 Tuition & Fees

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Sussex County Community College VIEW

Newton, NJ

$9,024 ($7,272) Tuition & Fees

Warren County Community College VIEW

Washington, NJ

$5,910 ($5,610) Tuition & Fees

Union County College VIEW

Cranford, NJ

$9,500 Tuition & Fees

Raritan Valley Community College VIEW

Branchburg, NJ

$7,440 Tuition & Fees

Salem Community College VIEW

Carneys Point, NJ

$9,900 ($7,140) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 10,620 students are attending Perth Amboy City School District. By gender, there are 5,447 (51.3%) and 5,172 (48.7%) female students at Perth Amboy City School District.

By race/ethnicity, 156 White (1.5%), 565 Black (5.3%), and51 Asian (0.5%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 92.4%	9,813	5,029	4,784
Asian 0.5%	51	26	25
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	4	2	2
Black 5.3%	565	290	275
White 1.5%	156	86	70
Two or More Races 0.3%	30	14	16
Total	10,619	5,447	5,172

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	2,765	1,453	1,312
Asian	1	1	0
Black	3	3	0
White	6	4	2
Total	2,776	1,462	1,314

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	970	699	271
Asian	4	3	1
Black	85	58	27
White	25	17	8
Two or More Races	3	2	1
Total	1,087	779	308

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 25%	25%	39%	39%	25%	16%	19%	26%	16%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 65%	60-69%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	*	<50%
Hispanic students 25%	25%	37%	39%	24%	16%	18%	26%	15%
Black students 27%	27%	50-59%	30-39%	20-29%	11-19%	20-29%	11-19%	20-29%
White students 42%	40-44%	40-59%	40-59%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*	≥50%
Two or More Races 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	***	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 7%	7%	15-19%	10-14%	6-9%	≤5%	6-9%	≤5%	≤5%
Economically disadvantaged students 24%	24%	38%	38%	22%	15%	17%	25%	14%
Limited English proficient students 12%	12%	20-24%	15-19%	6-9%	≤5%	≤5%	6-9%	≤20%
Female students 26%	26%	37%	40%	22%	18%	20%	27%	17%
Male students 25%	25%	41%	38%	27%	15%	18%	24%	15%
Homeless enrolled students 10%	≤10%	<50%	*	<50%	*	*	*	<50%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	***	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	5	6	4	3
Economically disadvantaged students 40%	39%	38%	40%	40%	34%	50%	41%
Limited English proficient students 17%	15-19%	10-14%	17%	10-14%	≤5%	25-29%	20-24%
Foster Care Status 50%	*	*	<50%	***	*	*	*
Homeless enrolled students 25%	*	*	20-29%	<50%	*	*	<50%
Hispanic students 41%	41%	40%	41%	42%	36%	52%	41%
Male students 35%	31%	34%	35%	38%	26%	47%	37%
Black students 41%	40-49%	30-39%	41%	40-49%	30-39%	50-59%	30-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 85%	*	*	80-89%	*	*	≥50%	*
White students 52%	*	≥50%	50-54%	<50%	<50%	40-59%	40-59%
All students 42%	41%	40%	42%	42%	36%	52%	41%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	10-14%	20-24%	12%	15-19%	10-14%	10-14%	10-14%
Female students 49%	51%	47%	49%	47%	46%	58%	45%
Two or More Races	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 152 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 466 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Perth Amboy City School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	152	7%
Advanced Placement Math	23	1%
Advanced Placement Science	41	2%
Advanced Placement Other programs	130	6%
SAT/ACT Participation	466	21%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 898 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Perth Amboy City School District and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 80.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	898	Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified	898	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	100	11.1%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	78	8.7%
School counselors	47	Students per counselor: 226 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	55	-
Nurses	26	-
Psychologists	5	-
Social workers	14	-