William C McGinnis Middle School in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William C McGinnis Middle School is a suburban public school in Perth Amboy, New Jersey that is part of Perth Amboy Public Schools. It serves 948 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

948 Students

114 Teachers

271 State St

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 View local requests

http://www.paps.net

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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William C McGinnis Middle School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

William C McGinnis Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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