For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,200 students in South Amboy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in South Amboy School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
1,200 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Amboy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 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.
Overall District Rank
#482 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Graduation Rate
77%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
48%
35%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
35%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,834 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,390
$27,031
Spending / Student
$17,834
$25,924
Best South Amboy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Amboy Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
249 John Street
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 525-2118
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 525-2118
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
South Amboy Middle/high School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Governor Harold G Hoffman
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 316-7669
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 316-7669
Gr: 6-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Amboy School District?
South Amboy School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,200 students.
What is the rank of South Amboy School District?
South Amboy School District is ranked #478 out of 642 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?
48% of South Amboy School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
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 $17,834 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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