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Perth Amboy 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 992 students in Perth Amboy 51±¬ÁÏ District.
Public Preschools in Perth Amboy 51±¬ÁÏ District have a diversity score of 0.11, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
9,972 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
793 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Perth Amboy 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#582 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
94%
36%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
1%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,996 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,343 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$303 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,996
$26,940
Spending / Student
$30,343
$25,837
Best Perth Amboy 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
925 Amboy Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-5460
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-5460
Gr: PK | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
601 Cortlandt St
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Gr: PK | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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