High Schools in Perth Amboy Public School District

The Perth Amboy Public School District in New Jersey has only one high school, Perth Amboy High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its large student population of 2,685 students.

Perth Amboy High School has consistently underperformed on standardized tests compared to the state average, particularly in mathematics, with only 3.3% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 17.9%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 316 out of 422 New Jersey high schools in 2022-2023 to 388 out of 429 in 2023-2024, suggesting inconsistent performance. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 91.3% for the 2023-2024 school year is slightly below the state average.

The data also indicates that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 68.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $14,528 for the 2018-2019 school year, which is slightly above the state average, its academic performance remains below the state average, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement.