Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861 · Perth Amboy Public School District
#1265 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#35426 of 50,301 nationally
About Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School is a public elementary located in Perth Amboy, in the Perth Amboy Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 559 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1265th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 559.
There are 13 schools in Perth Amboy; Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edward J. Patten Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
649 students · 359 m away
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center
Perth Amboy · Public other · Grades PK–PK
577 students · 549 m away
William C. McGinnis Middle School
Perth Amboy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
984 students · 779 m away
Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students · 1.0 km away
Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Perth Amboy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
941 students · 1.1 km away
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–3
793 students · 1.1 km away
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School
Perth Amboy · Charter high · Grades 7–12
259 students · 1.1 km away
Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
616 students · 1.6 km away
Ps 1 Tottenville
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 1.9 km away
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center
Perth Amboy · Public other · Grades PK–PK
342 students · 2.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School a good school?
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1265 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School ranks #1265 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #35426 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School?
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School had 559 students in 2025.
Is Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.