Total enrollment
10,728
-413 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
14 schools in Perth Amboy
New Jersey · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Perth Amboy? The city has 14 K-12 options totaling roughly 10,728 students (9 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Perth Amboy
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
55,855
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
10,728
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
14
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School | High | 07-12 | 259 |
| Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 559 |
| Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 342 |
| Edward J. Patten Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 649 |
| Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School | Elementary | KG-05 | 632 |
| Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 577 |
| James J. Flynn Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 599 |
| Middlesex County STEM Charter School | Elementary | KG-08 | 739 |
| Perth Amboy High School | High | 09-12 | 2,769 |
| Perth Amboy Magnet School | High | 09-12 | 269 |
| Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 616 |
| Rose M. Lopez Elementary School | Elementary | KG-03 | 793 |
| Samuel E. Shull Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 941 |
| William C. McGinnis Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 984 |
About Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy is a mid-sized New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 14 schools and 10,728 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
Schools in Perth Amboy average about 766 students each, 42% noticeably above the New Jersey norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Perth Amboy has fell 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 11,141 students to 10,728.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Perth Amboy discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.