Perth Amboy High School

Located at 931 Convery Blvd, in PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey, Perth Amboy High School is a substantial 9-12 campus that caters to 2,769 students (grades 9 through 12), run under Perth Amboy Public School District. That puts it 198% above the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 929 students.

Perth Amboy High School is one of 12 schools operated by Perth Amboy Public School District, a district that works with 9,845 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Perth Amboy High School lists that nearly all students (94%) are Hispanic; the rest is composed of 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 188 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.7:1 average. About 70% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Middlesex County (around 42%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Perth Amboy High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 27.9%; this one delivers 19.4%.

Zooming out to the county, Middlesex County reports that the typical household earns roughly $111,549 per year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Middlesex County runs 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 129,255 students), of which Perth Amboy High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: James J. Flynn Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Perth Amboy High School at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 34.6%.

Perth Amboy High School operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Perth Amboy High School has expanded 25%, going from 2,208 students in 2018 to 2,769 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 11.1:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Perth Amboy High School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.