Perth Amboy High School
- 2,769 Students
- 187.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (732)376-6030 Phone
- http://www.paps.net Website
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Perth Amboy High School
PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (43.9)
2,769
Students
187.5
Teachers
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
(732)376-6030
Phone
http://www.paps.net
Website
Perth Amboy High School is a public High school located in PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY, operated by the Perth Amboy Public School District school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 2,769 students enrolled; a 14.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Jersey High School Average
Enrollment
2,769.0
State avg: 953.0
▲ 191% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.77:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 17% worse
Free Lunch %
69.8%
State avg: 39.0%
▲ 79% worse
School Details
School Name
Perth Amboy High School
NCESSCH ID
341293003530
State School ID
NJ-234090-050
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
931 Convery Blvd
City
PERTH AMBOY
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
08861
County
Middlesex County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3406
State Leg. Upper
34019
State Leg. Lower
34019
Latitude
40.53299
Longitude
-74.28073
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,769
Total Students
187.5
Teachers FTE
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
187.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 187.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,934 | 69.8% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Perth Amboy Public School District
LEAID
3412930
State LEA ID
NJ-234090
Phone
(732)376-6200
Website
http://www.paps.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Perth Amboy
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$348,294K
Federal Revenue
$56,107K
State Revenue
$261,104K
Local Revenue
$31,083K
Total Expenditure
$479,671K
Instruction Exp.
$301,449K
Support Services
$129,862K
Other Current Exp.
$8,285K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Perth Amboy High School, answered using official NCES data.