Centre City Elementary School
MANTUA, NJ · Mantua Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · Suburb, large
581st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▼ Declining
301 COLUMBUS DR, MANTUA, NJ 08051
(856)468-2100NCES ID 340960002586Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Centre City Elementary School 581st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 150 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 490 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 74.5% | ▼ 19.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 12.7% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 6.9% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 4.9% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $321K in zip 08051 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Centre City Elementary School in?
Centre City Elementary School is part of the Mantua Township School District district in MANTUA, New Jersey.
Is Centre City Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Centre City Elementary School 581st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Centre City Elementary School?
White 75%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 7%, Black 5% (490 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Centre City Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08051 is $321K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.