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South Amboy School District


At a glance
502ndof 609 New Jersey districts▲ 12
Better than 17% of New Jersey districts
Elementary 1High 1Grades PK, KG-12
240 John Street
South Amboy, NJ 08879-1794·(732) 525-2100·All New Jersey district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 17.6% of districts
2
Schools
1,200
Students
Top rankedSouth Amboy Middle/High School268th of 434 New Jersey high schools
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Biggest riser
South Amboy Middle/High School up 35 spots statewide this year
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Summary:

The South Amboy School District in New Jersey operates two schools: South Amboy Middle/High School and South Amboy Elementary. Both schools have consistently low statewide rankings and ratings, indicating persistent academic challenges.

South Amboy Middle/High School has a graduation rate of 91.3% and a dropout rate of 1.0%, which are positive indicators. However, the school's test scores are well below state averages across various subjects and grade levels, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%. Additionally, a significant portion (50%) of the student population receives free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic factors may be impacting the school's performance.

Similarly, South Amboy Elementary also has a low statewide ranking and a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, matching the middle/high school. The elementary school's test scores are generally below state averages, with some exceptions like 4th-grade ELA proficiency. Like the middle/high school, a high percentage (52.76%) of South Amboy Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that socioeconomic factors may be a significant challenge for both schools in the district.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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