Education in Perth Amboy, New Jersey: official figures
15.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Perth Amboy held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 32nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New Jersey: 43.6%).
How many people in Perth Amboy have a graduate degree?
4.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Perth Amboy held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 30th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Perth Amboy?
In Perth Amboy, 27.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 23.7% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Perth Amboy?
13,283 residents of Perth Amboy aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.7% of that age group, 320th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,688 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,385 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Perth Amboy?
2,320 residents of Perth Amboy were enrolled as college undergraduates and 446 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 147th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Perth Amboy attend preschool?
829 children in Perth Amboy were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Perth Amboy compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Perth Amboy ranks 792 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 789 | West Valley City | 16.1% |
| 790 | Anderson | 15.7% |
| 791 | Santa Maria | 15.7% |
| 792 | Perth Amboy | 15.7% |
| 793 | Hemet | 15.5% |
| 794 | Youngstown | 15.5% |
| 795 | El Monte | 15.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Perth Amboy ranks 794 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 791 | Porterville | 4.8% |
| 792 | San Jacinto | 4.6% |
| 793 | Salinas | 4.6% |
| 794 | Perth Amboy | 4.5% |
| 795 | Lorain | 4.5% |
| 796 | Elizabeth | 4.4% |
| 797 | Santa Maria | 4.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Perth Amboy ranks 12 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Compton | 34.8% |
| 10 | Watsonville | 34.8% |
| 11 | Santa Ana | 33.1% |
| 12 | Perth Amboy | 33.0% |
| 13 | New Brunswick | 32.7% |
| 14 | Paramount | 32.4% |
| 15 | Passaic | 32.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Perth Amboy ranks 677 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 674 | Deerfield Beach | 5.1% |
| 675 | Nampa | 5.1% |
| 676 | Des Plaines | 5.1% |
| 677 | Perth Amboy | 5.1% |
| 678 | Arlington Heights | 5.1% |
| 679 | Nashua | 5.1% |
| 680 | Lenexa | 5.1% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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