William C. McGinnis Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Perth Amboy Public School District
271 STATE STREET, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861 · (732) 376-6040
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
984Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
79%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6292
Grade 7361
Grade 8331
Students
Hispanic · 97%957
Black · 2%18
White · 0%4
Asian · 0%2
Two or more races · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,398’20
1,294’21
1,230’22
948’23
984’24
Location
271 STATE STREET PERTH AMBOY
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.