Public schools in Perth Amboy, NJ
14 open public schools with an address in Perth Amboy, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,853
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
1
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Perth Amboy public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Perth Amboy, NJ: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,853 students, an average of 775 per school. The largest campus is Perth Amboy High School (2,769 students), and the largest elementary school is Rose M. Lopez Elementary School (793).
Perth Amboy Public School District operates the most schools here (12), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 75% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Perth Amboy
Elementary schools in Perth Amboy
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School Perth Amboy Public School District | KG–05 | 559 | 11.5:1 | |
| Edward J. Patten Elementary School Perth Amboy Public School District | KG–05 | 649 | 12.2:1 | |
| Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School Perth Amboy Public School District | KG–05 | 632 | 11.5:1 | |
| James J. Flynn Elementary School Perth Amboy Public School District | KG–05 | 599 | 11.1:1 | |
| Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School Perth Amboy Public School District | KG–05 | 616 | 12.7:1 | |
| Rose M. Lopez Elementary School Perth Amboy Public School District | KG–03 | 793 | 14.8:1 |
Middle schools in Perth Amboy
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Language School Perth Amboy Public School District | 04–06 | 384 | 16.7:1 | |
| Samuel E. Shull Middle School Perth Amboy Public School District | 06–08 | 941 | 13:1 | |
| William C. McGinnis Middle School Perth Amboy Public School District | 06–08 | 984 | 12.3:1 |
High schools in Perth Amboy
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy High School Perth Amboy Public School District | 09–12 | 2,769 | 14.8:1 | |
| Perth Amboy Magnet School Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · Magnet · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 269 | 15.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Perth Amboy
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center Perth Amboy Public School District | PK–PK | 342 | 10.7:1 | |
| Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center Perth Amboy Public School District | PK–PK | 577 | 9.3:1 | |
| Middlesex County STEM Charter School Middlesex County STEM Charter School · Charter | KG–09 | 739 | 16.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.4%
- Hispanic92.3%
- Black5%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Perth Amboy schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,853 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Perth Amboy
How many public schools are in Perth Amboy, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Perth Amboy: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 10,853 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Perth Amboy?
Schools with an address in Perth Amboy belong to 3 education agencies, led by Perth Amboy Public School District (12 schools), Middlesex County STEM Charter School (1 school), Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Perth Amboy?
Perth Amboy High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Perth Amboy, with 2,769 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Perth Amboy?
Yes. 1 of the 14 public schools in Perth Amboy are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Middlesex County STEM Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Perth Amboy schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Perth Amboy public schools is 12.5:1, higher than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Perth Amboy guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Jersey cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities