| Index | South Amboy | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Amboy | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.7% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.1% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.1% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.3% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.0% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.7% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Amboy. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Amboy, NJ schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In South Amboy, NJ, an average of 86.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fair Haven, NJ | 5,833 | 86% | 79.7% |
| Lincroft, NJ | 6,501 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Rumson, NJ | 6,757 | 82% | 70.5% |
| Cranbury, NJ | 2,213 | 81% | 68.8% |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,382 | 80% | 66.4% |
| South Amboy, NJ | 8,868 | 39% | 18.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newark, NY | 8,868 | 44% | 7.6% |
| Farmingdale, NY | 8,869 | 53% | 11.0% |
| New Windsor, NY | 8,866 | 48% | = 100 |
| Poteau, OK | 8,866 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Fort Knox, KY | 8,865 | 25% | 47.9% |
| South Amboy, NJ | 8,868 | 39% | 18.2% |
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