District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Perth Amboy City School District
12 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 559 | PERTH AMBOY |
| Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 342 | PERTH AMBOY |
| Edward J. Patten Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 649 | PERTH AMBOY |
| Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 632 | PERTH AMBOY |
| Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 577 | PERTH AMBOY |
| James J. Flynn Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 599 | PERTH AMBOY |
| Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 616 | PERTH AMBOY |
| Rose M. Lopez Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 3rd | 793 | Perth Amboy |
| Samuel E. Shull Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 941 | PERTH AMBOY |
| William C. McGinnis Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 984 | PERTH AMBOY |
| Perth Amboy High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,769 | PERTH AMBOY |
| Dual Language School | Other | 4th – 8th | 384 | Fords |
Zip Codes Served by Perth Amboy City School District
1 zip code| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08861 | Perth Amboy | Middlesex County | NJ |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Perth Amboy City School District
Perth Amboy City School District is a public school district serving 1 zip code in New Jersey, primarily in Middlesex County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 8th percentile among New Jersey districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NJSLA 2024–25) and is ranked only against other New Jersey districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 12 schools operating under Perth Amboy City School District — 8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Perth Amboy High School with 2,769 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (732)376-6200 before making a housing decision.