C+
South Amboy City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves South Amboy.
Students
1,200
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,064
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Debt
$4.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Amboy City School District
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the NJ average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.8% since 2020
- Debt of $4.9M, about $4,117 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lyons.
K–54 elementary schoolsBernards Township School District
6–8William Annin Middle SchoolBernards Township School District
9–12Ridge High SchoolBernards Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,064 per student · 26% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 50%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,073’20
1,142’21
1,151’22
1,174’23
1,200’24
Up 11.8% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 48%White 35%Black 10%Two or more races 3%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.