School Overview
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.
2,658
Total Students
187.3
Full-Time Teachers
14.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
72.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perth Amboy High School
Demographic Student Count
White19
Hispanic2,494
Black125
Asian7
Two or More9
Pacific Islander2
  • Hispanic
    2,494 (93.9 %)
  • Black
    125 (4.7 %)
  • White
    19 (0.7 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (0.3 %)
  • Asian
    7 (0.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Perth Amboy Public School District
Phone: (732)376-6030
Website: http://www.paps.net
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 2,658
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 187.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 1,763
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 171
Grades Taught
Grade 9 704
Grade 10 643
Grade 11 667
Grade 12 606
Ungraded 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Perth Amboy High School
Grade Student Count
Grade 9704
Grade 10643
Grade 11667
Grade 12606
Ungraded38
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Perth Amboy High School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female1,29548.7%
Male1,36151.2%
Not Specified20.1%
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)