South Amboy School District

District Overview
Located at 240 John Street in South Amboy, New Jersey, the South Amboy School District is an active, traditional public school system serving a large suburban community within the greater New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area. Operating two schools, the district provides a complete educational pathway spanning from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. In the 2024–2025 school year dataset, the district serves a total enrollment of 1,227 students, beginning with 106 pre-kindergarten pupils and extending across all elementary, middle, and high school grades. The student body reflects a diverse community, composed of 584 Hispanic students, 428 White students, 127 Black students, 42 students of two or more races, 41 Asian students, 4 Pacific Islander students, and 1 American Indian student, with a gender breakdown of 671 male and 556 female students.

To support its academic programs and operational needs, the South Amboy School District employs a dedicated workforce totaling 327.96 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This staffing framework features 185.64 teacher FTEs, 12.0 instructional aide FTEs, and 130.32 support staff FTEs, ensuring strong classroom instruction and student services across its campuses. Operating as a standard, non-charter public school district that functions independently of a supervisory union, the district maintains a focused local administrative footprint. Parents, students, and researchers interested in learning more about the district's programs and community offerings can contact the district directly at (732) 525-2100 or visit their official website at http://www.sapublicschools.com.
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Total Schools
1,227
Total Students
185.6
Full-Time Teachers
6.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Amboy School District
Demographic Student Count
White428
Hispanic584
Black127
Asian41
Two or More42
American Indian1
Pacific Islander4
  • Hispanic
    584 (47.6%)
  • White
    428 (34.9%)
  • Black
    127 (10.4%)
  • Two or More
    42 (3.4%)
  • Asian
    41 (3.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    4 (0.3%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in South Amboy School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle0
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:2
Students:1,227*
Teachers (FTE):185.6*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.6
Schools in South Amboy School District
Found 2 Schools