For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 580 students in South Amboy School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in South Amboy School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
South Amboy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
500 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
36%
# Black Students
111 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
464 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
40%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
89
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
398
# Ungraded Students:
104
22,513
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,593 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,151 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
