Perth Amboy High School

What Perth Amboy High School does

Perth Amboy High School (PAHS) is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving grades 9-12 within the Perth Amboy Public Schools (PAPS) district in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The district, founded in 1881, serves approximately 11,000 students from Pre-K through 12th grade across a 4.5-square-mile municipality, supported by roughly 1,759 staff. PAHS offers specialized academies in Creative Arts, Digital Media, and Health Sciences, plus a 9th Grade Freshman Academy and a Personalized Learning Program. The district has been designated a New Jersey Lighthouse District and a National School of Character, with the Dual Language School named U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary and Best Middle School in both 2025 and 2026.

The district's technology infrastructure includes a 5GB internet connection, redundant next-generation firewalls, and 10Gb Dark Fiber connecting all buildings to a central Network Operations Center. PAHS operates a 1:1 device program for students and staff. Academic operations run on Infinite Campus (student information system with parent/student portals), Google Workspace for classroom instruction, and Microsoft Office 365 for staff communications. A proprietary PAPS mobile app (available on iOS and Android) provides news alerts, calendar access, and lunch menus. The new PAHS facility opened in 2024 as the largest school construction project in New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) history.

PAHS is funded primarily through public school funding streams—local property taxes, state education aid, and federal grants including Title I, IDEA, and McKinney-Vento. Auxiliary revenue comes from food services: breakfast is universal-free, while paid lunch is priced at $3.25 (Pre-K through middle school) and $3.50 (high school) for SY25-26. Enrollment is mandated through geographic attendance zones within the city and is processed centrally via the Infinite Campus registration portal. No commercial revenue model, pricing tiers, or external customer base exists beyond district residents.

Name

Perth Amboy High School

Legal name

Perth Amboy Public Schools

Website

https://paps.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Perth Amboy High School is a four-year public high school serving grades 9-12 within the Perth Amboy Public Schools district in New Jersey, educating approximately 11,000 K-12 students with specialized academies and bilingual programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• K-12 public education
• Bilingual education programs
• Dual language schooling
• Career technical academies

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth Amboy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal education programs including Title I, McKinney-Vento, and IDEA grants. Revenue supports operations, staff salaries, and educational programs.
2. Food Services Revenue: Revenue from student meal programs. Breakfast is free for all students. Lunch pricing: Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School $3.25; High School $3.50 (SY25-26).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Perth Amboy High School is the comprehensive four-year public high school of the Perth Amboy Public Schools district, serving students in grades 9 through 12. It delivers a full secondary education program including college-preparatory academics, AP and dual enrollment courses, specialized academies (Creative Arts, Digital Media, Health Sciences), a Freshman Academy, a Personalized Learning Program, Bilingual/ESL and World Languages instruction, Special Education services, athletics (Panthers), and supporting services such as food services and transportation.

Product overview

Perth Amboy High School is a public secondary institution within the Perth Amboy Public Schools district serving approximately 11,000 students in grades Pre-K through 12. The high school offers a comprehensive academic program with specialized academies including Creative Arts Academy, Digital Media Academy, and Health Sciences Academy. The district operates multiple digital platforms for educational delivery and family engagement, including the Infinite Campus student information system with parent and student portals, a district mobile app available through Apple App Store and Google Play, Google Workspace for classroom instruction, and Microsoft Office 365 for staff communications. Additional services include food services, transportation, health services, athletic programs, bilingual/ESL programs, and special education services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Perth Amboy High School (PAHS): The district's comprehensive high school serving grades 9-12, home of the Panthers
• Freshman Academy at PAHS
• Personalized Learning Program at PAHS

Products and services

• Perth Amboy High School Comprehensive Secondary Education (Grades 9-12) Four-year comprehensive public high school program serving grades 9 through 12 within the Perth Amboy Public Schools district, delivering college-preparatory academics, AP coursework, dual enrollment, athletics, and student support services.
• Creative Arts Academy
• Digital Media Academy
• Health Sciences Academy
• Freshman Academy at PAHS
• Personalized Learning Program at PAHS
• Bilingual / ESL & World Languages Programs
• Special Education Services
• Panthers Athletics Program
• Food Services Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 338 students earned the New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy in 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, significant and minor.

• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict-wide student information system managing attendance, grades, schedules, test scores, and student records. Provides Campus Parent and Campus Student portal access for parents and students.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Google Drive for students and teachers, Google Classroom for online learning, and managed Google email accounts for staff and students.
• Microsoft/Office 365coreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict webmail system using Outlook/Office 365 for staff email communications.
• Special OlympicssignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnified Sports program partnership for students with and without disabilities to participate in athletics together. PAHS recognized by Special Olympics and ESPN for achievements in Unified Sports.
• Schools Development Authority (SDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency that constructed the new Perth Amboy High School - the largest school construction project in SDA history.
• Greater Middlesex ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic conference that organizes and schedules high school sports competitions.
• NJSIAAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association - governing body for high school athletics in New Jersey.
• Arts Ed NJminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts education organization providing guidance and resources for Visual and Performing Arts curriculum.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Passaic Public Schools: NJ urban public school district with one of the state's highest percentages of English language learners. Comparable as a peer district with extensive bilingual infrastructure and similar demographic profile.
• Newark Public Schools: Large NJ urban public school district serving a similarly diverse, high-poverty student population with comparable bilingual/ESL program needs. Directly comparable as a peer NJ public school district of similar urban character.
• Camden City School District: NJ urban public school district with concentrated poverty and significant bilingual learner population. Comparable as a peer urban NJ district facing similar operational and programmatic demands.
• Elizabeth Public Schools: NJ urban public school district with similar multilingual learner demographics and comparable size. Directly comparable as a peer district facing analogous challenges and program needs.
• Union City School District: NJ urban public school district recognized for its bilingual/dual-language programs and high Hispanic enrollment share. Directly comparable on biliteracy program depth and urban district model.
• Jersey City Public Schools: Another large NJ urban public school district with high ELL population and bilingual programs. Operates under same NJ funding framework and serves a demographically comparable community.
• Paterson Public Schools: One of NJ's largest urban public school districts with very high ELL enrollment and extensive bilingual/ESL programming. Comparable scale and demographic profile to Perth Amboy.
• New Brunswick Public Schools: NJ urban public school district in Middlesex County serving a heavily bilingual community. Closest geographic peer with directly comparable ELL population and program structure.

Regional players

• Edison Township Public Schools: Larger neighboring Middlesex County NJ district with a substantial international/bilingual population. Comparable on bilingual programming and district scale, though demographically more affluent.
• Woodbridge Township School District: Adjacent Middlesex County NJ public school district. Comparable as a regional NJ public school peer, though typically serves a more suburban and economically diverse population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=onnduea6Trk
• Xx.com/perthamboyhigh
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/perth-amboy-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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