Total enrollment
10,728
-496 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in Perth Amboy
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+2 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
92%
was 92%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 2017-18, moving from about 11,224 students to 10,728. The school count climbed from 12 to 14 across the same 7-year window.
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.