South Amboy Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 580 students
Address
249 JOHN STREET
South Amboy, NJ 08879
Phone
School District
South Amboy School District
School Details
Total Students
580
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
34023
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
214 (36.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
56 (9.7%)
Total eligible: 270 students (46.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
341512003604
District NCES ID
3415120
Community Profile (08879)
Demographic and economic data for the 08879 ZIP code area where South Amboy Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
22,514
Median Age
41.7
Male
48.4%
Female
51.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5-9
5.3%
10-14
5.7%
15-19
4.2%
Under 18
18.1%
65+
16.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
61.2%
Black/African American
11.1%
Asian
9.3%
Native American
0.5%
Two or More Races
11.5%
Hispanic/Latino
16.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$93,243
Mean Household Income
$105,953
Per Capita Income
$55,642
Median Family Income
$108,264
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Households on SNAP
568
Employment & Commute
Employed
11,958
Avg. Commute Time
36.1 min
Work From Home
7.3%
Drive Alone
68.5%
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.4%
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Enrolled in School
4,463
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
222
Kindergarten
136
Elementary
1,890
High School
834
College
1,381
Housing
Median Home Value
$355,600
Median Rent
$1,641
Total Housing Units
9,727
Owner Occupied
59.0%
Renter Occupied
41.0%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,380
Avg. Household Size
2.63
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
173
$100K-$150K
60
$200K-$300K
846
$500K-$1M
437
Households & Families
Total Households
9,209
Avg. Household Size
2.44
Avg. Family Size
3.02
Married Couples
47.7%
Living Alone
27.8%
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Veterans
1,211
Foreign Born
906
Health Insurance
Insured
21,082
Uninsured
1,402
Private Insurance
16,725
Public Insurance
7,037
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey