PERTH AMBOY HIGH SCHOOL

Perth Amboy High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District school district, located in PERTH AMBOY, NJ with about 2,208 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 199 teachers, Perth Amboy High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Perth Amboy High School, located at 300 Eagle Avenue in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, is the primary public secondary school serving the students of the Perth Amboy Public School district. As a large, comprehensive institution, it serves a diverse urban student population and functions as the academic hub for the community. The school offers a wide-ranging curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, including traditional academic core subjects, vocational-technical programs, and various Advanced Placement (AP) courses intended to challenge high-achieving students.

Beyond its academic offerings, Perth Amboy High School is deeply integrated into the fabric of its community, maintaining a robust athletic program and a variety of extracurricular clubs and organizations. These activities are designed to foster student engagement, leadership, and school spirit. The school facility itself has undergone significant focus in recent years, including the development of a state-of-the-art campus addition—the "PAHS Waterfront Campus"—which was designed to address overcrowding and provide modern amenities, such as advanced science labs and updated sports facilities, to better support the evolving educational needs of its student body.

For more information, contact Perth Amboy High School at (732) 376-6030 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.