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South Amboy School District

240 John Street
South Amboy, NJ 08879-1794

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (732) 525-2100

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,174 students in South Amboy School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

51��s in South Amboy School District have an score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,571 Schools

# Students

1,174 Students

1,360,273 Students

# Teachers

90 Teachers

116,548 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Amboy School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	92	91
Kind	74	134
1	94	138
2	72	142
3	72	141
4	80	143
5	96	144
6	97	146
7	70	148
8	91	150
9	78	157
10	82	156
11	95	157
12	81	152

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District Rank

South Amboy School 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 77% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#482 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Amboy School District
2023	#482
2022	#490
2021	#469
2019	#519
2018	#482
2017	#522
2016	#553
2015	#453
2014	#446
2013	#430
2012	#431

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28%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Amboy School District	New Jersey
2023	28%	38%
2022	24%	36%
2021	17%	26%
2019	33%	44%
2018	32%	42%
2017	28%	41%
2016	28%	40%
2015	29%	36%
2014	75%	75%
2013	74%	75%
2012	72%	75%

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36%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Amboy School District	New Jersey
2022	36%	49%
2021	39%	47%
2019	43%	57%
2018	32%	55%
2017	40%	53%
2016	34%	50%
2015	40%	47%
2014	66%	69%
2013	68%	69%
2012	69%	69%
2011	74%	69%

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17%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Amboy School District	New Jersey
2022	17%	23%
2021	12%	22%

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77%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Amboy School District	New Jersey
2023	77%	85%
2022	82%	85%
2021	90%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	87%	90%
2016	87%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Amboy School District	New Jersey
2023	0.64	0.71
2022	0.65	0.71
2021	0.65	0.71
2020	0.62	0.70
2019	0.62	0.70
2018	0.58	0.70
2017	0.58	0.70
2016	0.57	0.69
2015	0.55	0.68
2014	0.52	0.68
2013	0.51	0.67
2012	0.50	0.66
2011	0.48	0.65
2010	0.48	0.65
2009	0.44	0.64
2008	0.44	0.63
2007	0.42	0.62
2006	0.42	0.62
2005	0.37	0.61
2004	0.38	0.60
2003	0.38	0.60
2002	0.32	0.59
2001	0.24	0.58
2000	0.16	0.57
1999	0.15	0.57
1998	0.14	0.57
1996	0.14	0.56
1995	0.11	0.55
1994	0.12	0.55
1993	0.09	0.55
1992	0.05	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Amboy School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	10%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	5%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	6%	8%
2005	3%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	3%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

47%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Amboy School District	New Jersey
2023	44%	33%
2022	38%	32%
2021	35%	31%
2020	32%	29%
2019	32%	29%
2018	29%	27%
2017	29%	27%
2016	25%	26%
2015	25%	25%
2014	22%	24%
2013	22%	23%
2012	21%	23%
2011	21%	22%
2010	19%	21%
2009	18%	20%
2008	19%	19%
2007	17%	19%
2006	16%	18%
2005	15%	18%
2004	15%	17%
2003	13%	17%
2002	13%	16%
2001	9%	15%
2000	7%	15%
1999	7%	14%
1998	7%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	5%	13%
1994	6%	13%
1993	4%	13%
1992	3%	12%

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% Black

10%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Amboy School District	New Jersey
2023	10%	15%
2022	11%	15%
2021	11%	15%
2020	10%	15%
2019	10%	15%
2018	9%	16%
2017	9%	16%
2016	10%	16%
2015	9%	16%
2014	7%	16%
2013	6%	16%
2012	7%	16%
2011	6%	16%
2010	7%	17%
2009	6%	17%
2008	5%	17%
2007	4%	17%
2006	4%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	6%	18%

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% White

37%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Amboy School District	New Jersey
2023	40%	39%
2022	44%	40%
2021	47%	41%
2020	52%	43%
2019	52%	43%
2018	58%	45%
2017	58%	45%
2016	60%	46%
2015	61%	48%
2014	65%	49%
2013	66%	50%
2012	67%	51%
2011	69%	52%
2010	69%	53%
2009	72%	54%
2008	72%	55%
2007	74%	56%
2006	74%	56%
2005	78%	57%
2004	77%	58%
2003	78%	58%
2002	81%	59%
2001	87%	61%
2000	91%	61%
1999	91%	62%
1998	93%	62%
1996	93%	62%
1995	94%	63%
1994	94%	63%
1993	95%	63%
1992	97%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	South Amboy School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,229 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Amboy School District	New Jersey
2023	$23 MM	$26 MM
2022	$22 MM	$25 MM
2021	$23 MM	$26 MM
2020	$22 MM	$25 MM
2019	$22 MM	$25 MM
2018	$21 MM	$24 MM
2017	$20 MM	$23 MM
2016	$20 MM	$21 MM
2015	$18 MM	$20 MM
2014	$26 MM	$21 MM
2012	$18 MM	$21 MM
2011	$18 MM	$20 MM
2010	$18 MM	$20 MM
2009	$18 MM	$20 MM
2008	$18 MM	$19 MM
2007	$17 MM	$19 MM
2006	$17 MM	$18 MM
2005	$16 MM	$17 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$15 MM
2002	$13 MM	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$13 MM
1998	$11 MM	$12 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$11 MM
1992	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Amboy School District	New Jersey
2023	$21 MM	$25 MM
2022	$21 MM	$24 MM
2021	$21 MM	$25 MM
2020	$21 MM	$24 MM
2019	$23 MM	$25 MM
2018	$20 MM	$24 MM
2017	$20 MM	$23 MM
2016	$27 MM	$22 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$20 MM	$20 MM
2012	$17 MM	$20 MM
2011	$17 MM	$19 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$17 MM	$19 MM
2008	$17 MM	$20 MM
2007	$17 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$18 MM
2005	$15 MM	$17 MM
2004	$15 MM	$16 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$14 MM
2001	$13 MM	$13 MM
2000	$12 MM	$13 MM
1999	$12 MM	$14 MM
1998	$11 MM	$13 MM
1996	$18 MM	$11 MM
1995	$14 MM	$11 MM
1992	$7 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,819

$26,937

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Amboy School District	New Jersey
2023	$20,215	$27,451
2022	$19,875	$26,511
2021	$21,685	$27,862
2020	$19,875	$26,511
2019	$20,047	$27,169
2018	$19,915	$25,776
2017	$18,947	$24,717
2016	$18,471	$23,074
2015	$16,951	$19,116
2014	$23,694	$22,539
2012	$15,753	$22,326
2011	$14,582	$15,563
2010	$15,678	$19,116
2009	$16,468	$20,414
2008	$16,122	$19,641
2007	$15,475	$17,846
2006	$16,092	$16,912
2005	$13,877	$15,983
2004	$12,873	$15,178
2003	$12,454	$14,414
2002	$10,481	$13,992
2001	$11,668	$13,524
2000	$13,367	$12,563
1999	$11,062	$11,702
1998	$10,236	$11,220
1995	$9,572	$10,398
1992	$9,148	$10,290
1990	$6,710	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$18,229

$25,834

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Amboy School District	New Jersey
2023	$18,593	$26,479
2022	$19,088	$25,682
2021	$19,945	$26,876
2020	$19,088	$25,682
2019	$20,935	$26,960
2018	$19,193	$25,387
2017	$19,502	$25,235
2016	$24,907	$23,517
2015	$15,803	$19,190
2014	$17,728	$21,879
2012	$14,475	$21,692
2011	$13,678	$15,139
2010	$14,616	$19,190
2009	$15,453	$19,395
2008	$15,584	$19,863
2007	$14,866	$18,129
2006	$15,029	$16,981
2005	$13,266	$16,151
2004	$12,001	$14,709
2003	$12,642	$14,730
2002	$12,350	$14,261
2001	$11,148	$13,311
2000	$10,173	$12,817
1999	$10,301	$12,247
1998	$9,755	$11,565
1995	$13,281	$10,509
1992	$7,767	$9,044
1990	$6,929	$7,994

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Best South Amboy School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Amboy Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

249 John Street
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 525-2118

Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #22.

South Amboy Middle/high School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Governor Harold G Hoffman
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 316-7669

Gr: 6-12 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Amboy School District?

South Amboy School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,174 students.

What is the rank of South Amboy School District?

South Amboy School District is ranked #481 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in South Amboy School District?

47% of South Amboy School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Amboy School District?

South Amboy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is South Amboy School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,229 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,174 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 77% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education