South Amboy, NJ Public Schools

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D+

18%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

11%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

South Amboy school information

Index	South Amboy	New Jersey	National
Average Test Scores	39%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	1,604	79,221
Total private schools	3	823	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	157	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in South Amboy are 18% lower than the national average
There are approximately 2 public schools in South Amboy
86.7% of people in South Amboy have completed 8th grade
85.1% of people in South Amboy have completed high school
27.0% of people in South Amboy have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in South Amboy

Index	South Amboy	New Jersey	National
Completed 8th grade	86.7%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.1%	86.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	55.1%	60.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	33.3%	43.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	27.0%	37.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.7%	14.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.0%	4.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.4%	1.5%	1.3%

South Amboy, NJ School Districts

South Amboy City School District

There are a total of 2 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Amboy. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Amboy, NJ schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In South Amboy, NJ, an average of 86.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.1% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Fair Haven, NJ	5,833	86%	79.7%
Lincroft, NJ	6,501	83%	73.4%
Rumson, NJ	6,757	82%	70.5%
Cranbury, NJ	2,213	81%	68.8%
New Providence, NJ	13,382	80%	66.4%
South Amboy, NJ	8,868	39%	18.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Newark, NY	8,868	44%	7.6%
Farmingdale, NY	8,869	53%	11.0%
Poteau, OK	8,866	33%	31.3%
New Windsor, NY	8,866	48%	= 100
Fort Knox, KY	8,865	25%	47.9%
South Amboy, NJ	8,868	39%	18.2%

Source: The South Amboy, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.