South Amboy School District

The South Amboy School District consists of two schools: South Amboy Elementary and South Amboy Middle/High School. The district serves students from the city of South Amboy, New Jersey, a small community located along the Raritan Bay. While the schools face some academic challenges, they also have notable strengths, particularly at the high school level.

At the middle and high school level, South Amboy Middle/High School stands out with an impressive 95.8% four-year graduation rate, significantly above the state average. The school also boasts a 0.0% dropout rate, an exceptional achievement. However, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the state averages, with the exception of Algebra I, where students perform slightly better than their peers across New Jersey.

In contrast, South Amboy Elementary faces more significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates below state averages in English Language Arts, Science, and other subjects. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.7%, which may be an area of concern. Despite these challenges, the elementary school serves a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation. Overall, the South Amboy School District is working to address its academic performance while building on the strengths of its middle and high school programs.