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South Amboy Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
249 John Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 · (732) 525-2118 · Part of South Amboy City School District
Students
584
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about South Amboy Elementary
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 47.3%
Location
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249 John Street, South Amboy
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K106
Kindergarten80
Grade 173
Grade 290
Grade 373
Grade 479
Grade 583
Enrollment over time
514’20
558’21
580’22
580’23
584’24
Up 13.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 51%White 33%Black 8%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.