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Perth Amboy High School vs John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

John F. Kennedy Memorial High School has a higher overall rating of 5.3/10 compared to 3.4/10. Perth Amboy High School is significantly larger with 2,685 students, about 1.9× the size of John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (1,398). In math proficiency, John F. Kennedy Memorial High School leads at 42.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Perth Amboy High School

Perth Amboy, NJ

3.4/10
High School9th – 12th

2,685 students

John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

Iselin, NJ

5.3/10
High School9th – 12th

1,398 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricPerth Amboy High SchoolJohn F. Kennedy Memorial High School
Overall Rating3.4 / 105.3 / 10
Academic Score3.66.2
Growth Score1.81.7
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch68.4%44.1%
Environment Score3.57.3
State Rank#2,400 of 2,466#1,891 of 2,466
State Percentile3th23th

Test Scores

SubjectPerth Amboy High SchoolJohn F. Kennedy Memorial High School
Math Proficiency16.0%42.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency39.0%54.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailPerth Amboy High SchoolJohn F. Kennedy Memorial High School
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades9th – 12th9th – 12th
Enrollment2,6851,398
Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:112.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch68.4%44.1%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)86.0%91.0%
DistrictPerth Amboy Public School DistrictWoodbridge Township School District
CityPerth AmboyIselin

Neighborhood

MetricPerth Amboy (08861)Iselin (08830)
Median Household Income$60,464$112,615
Median Home Value$340,900$394,200
Median Rent$1,623$2,051
College Educated (Bachelor's+)15.5%55.0%
Poverty Rate19.2%6.4%
Avg Commute25 min38 min
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