Perth Amboy Magnet School

Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District

www.mcvts.net

269 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School (MCVTS) campus in Perth Amboy serves as a specialized secondary institution dedicated to career-focused education within the Middlesex County Vocational School District. As part of New Jersey’s largest vocational school system, this campus provides high school students with a rigorous academic curriculum integrated with technical training. The facility is designed to bridge the gap between traditional secondary education and the workforce, equipping students with the hands-on skills and industry-standard certifications necessary to succeed in competitive modern career fields.

The school emphasizes a "learning by doing" philosophy, offering various career and technical education (CTE) programs that allow students to explore specialized trades and professional disciplines. By fostering partnerships with local industries and businesses, the Perth Amboy campus provides its student body with unique opportunities for internships, job shadowing, and direct pathways to employment or higher education. Ultimately, the institution functions as a community resource that empowers students to graduate with both a high school diploma and a significant head start in their chosen technical or vocational career paths.

269

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perth Amboy Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	208
Black	28
Asian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
208 (77.6%)
Black
28 (10.4%)
White
27 (10.1%)
Asian
4 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District
Phone:	(732)376-6300
Website:	http://www.mcvts.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 68

Grade 10 72

Grade 11 66

Grade 12 63