Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 172 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Perth Amboy Catholic Primary
About the School
- Perth Amboy Catholic School is a Catholic School of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen NJ. The Mission of Perth Amboy Catholic School is to enlighten, inspire, and nurture the minds, hearts, and souls of the children entrusted to our care with Gospel Values and Academic Excellence.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 172 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Perth Amboy Catholic Primary ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1987
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
172 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
84%
State avg.: 40%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: To enlighten, inspire, and nurture the minds, hearts, and souls of the children entrusted to our care with Gospel values and Academic Excellence.
- Perth Amboy Catholic School is a Catholic School of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen NJ. The Mission of Perth Amboy Catholic School is to enlighten, inspire, and nurture the minds, hearts, and souls of the children entrusted to our care with Gospel Values and Academic Excellence.
Source: Verified school update
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Perth Amboy Catholic Primary is often viewed alongside schools like Assumption Catholic School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Perth Amboy Catholic Primary?
The application deadline for Perth Amboy Catholic Primary is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Perth Amboy Catholic Primary is Gateway Academy (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Perth Amboy Catholic Primary School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Assumption Catholic School (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
500 State St
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 442-9533
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
500 State St
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 442-9533
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
500 State St
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 442-9533
Gr: K-8 | 173 students
Catholic
613 Carlock Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(908) 451-5162
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 2
Meredith And Jacques Sts
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-8721
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool
698 King Georges Road
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 738-4555
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
500 State St
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 442-9533
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Daycare / Preschool
616 Main St
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 218-8981
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 333 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
200 Boscombe Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 966-8695
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students
All-boys (Jewish)
1870 Drumgoole Rd E
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 356-4323
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 30 students
Special Education School
60 High St
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-4400
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 599 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 30
All-boys (Catholic)
145 Plainfield Rd
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 549-7600
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students
All-boys (Jewish)
42 Noe St
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 969-2497
Gr: K-8 | 173 students
Catholic
613 Carlock Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(908) 451-5162
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 2
Meredith And Jacques Sts
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-8721
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
500 State St
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 442-9533
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
341 Amboy Ave
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-0500
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 333 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
200 Boscombe Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 966-8695
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 2
Meredith And Jacques Sts
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-8721
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool
698 King Georges Road
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 738-4555
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
500 State St
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 442-9533
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Daycare / Preschool
616 Main St
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 218-8981
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 78 students
Daycare / Preschool
585 Main St
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5000
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1072 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8485
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8485
9344.6 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 97 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94% )
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1085 Old Trenton Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 586-2129
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 586-2129
9344.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Mercer Elementary School
Special Education School
1020 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 570-1120
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 570-1120
9344.6 miles
Gr: 2-8 | 141 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Mercer High School
Special Education School
1030 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8454
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8454
9344.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
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Rank:
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Top 30%10
1085 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
9344.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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