Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
PERTH AMBOY, NJ · Perth Amboy Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,137th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 14%· Stable
445 STATE STREET, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
(732)376-6020NCES ID 341293003534Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School 1,137th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 14th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 279 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 553 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.5% | 91.1% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 4.9% | 6.5% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 2.4% | 0.9% | ▼ 1.5 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 $502K in zip 08861 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
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ELA 26% ▼4 · Math 24% ▲3Compare - #1052Middlesex County STEM Charter SchoolMiddlesex County STEM Charter School · 1.4 mi away · charter1,052nd of 1,324
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ELA 34% ▲4 · Math 22% ▲1Compare - #976South Amboy ElementarySouth Amboy School District · 2.4 mi away976th of 1,324
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ELA 19% ▼11 · Math 16% ▼5Compare
What school district is Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School in?
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District district in PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey.
Is Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School 1,137th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School?
Hispanic 91%, Black 7%, Asian 1% (553 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08861 is $502K 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.