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Anthony V Ceres School (Closed 2023)

Anthony V Ceres School serves 789 students in grades Kindergarten-4.

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Anthony V Ceres School
Kind	159
1	178
2	148
3	116
4	160
Not Listed	28

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Total Students

789 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Anthony V Ceres School
2023	789
2022	789
2021	789
2020	789
2019	789
2018	789
2017	789
2016	789
2015	789

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Total Classroom Teachers

78 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Anthony V Ceres School
2023	78
2022	78
2021	78
2020	78
2019	78
2018	78
2017	78
2016	78
2015	78

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State Level (NJ)

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Anthony V Ceres School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	10:1	11:1	12:1
2022	10:1	11:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1	12:1
2017	10:1	12:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Anthony V Ceres School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%

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Hispanic

87%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Anthony V Ceres School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	87%	33%	94%
2022	87%	32%	94%
2021	87%	31%	94%
2020	87%	29%	93%
2019	87%	29%	93%
2018	87%	27%	93%
2017	87%	27%	93%
2016	87%	26%	92%
2015	87%	25%	85%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Anthony V Ceres School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	8%	15%	5%
2022	8%	15%	5%
2021	8%	15%	5%
2020	8%	15%	5%
2019	8%	15%	5%
2018	8%	16%	6%
2017	8%	16%	6%
2016	8%	16%	7%
2015	8%	16%	8%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Anthony V Ceres School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	4%	39%	1%
2022	4%	40%	1%
2021	4%	41%	1%
2020	4%	43%	1%
2019	4%	43%	1%
2018	4%	45%	1%
2017	4%	45%	1%
2016	4%	46%	1%
2015	4%	48%	4%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Anthony V Ceres School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	0.24	0.71	0.12
2022	0.24	0.71	0.12
2021	0.24	0.71	0.12
2020	0.24	0.70	0.14
2019	0.24	0.70	0.14
2018	0.24	0.70	0.14
2017	0.24	0.70	0.14
2016	0.24	0.69	0.16
2015	0.24	0.68	0.21

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Eligible for

63%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Anthony V Ceres School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	63%	31%	70%
2022	63%	30%	69%
2021	63%	32%	77%
2020	63%	33%	82%
2019	63%	33%	82%
2018	62%	33%	79%
2017	62%	33%	79%
2016	62%	33%	76%
2015	62%	31%	67%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Anthony V Ceres School	New Jersey	Perth Amboy Public School District
2023	11%	5%	11%
2022	11%	4%	10%
2021	11%	4%	8%
2020	11%	5%	7%
2019	11%	5%	7%
2018	10%	5%	6%
2017	10%	5%	6%
2016	10%	5%	3%
2015	10%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Perth Amboy Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Anthony V Ceres School?

789 students attend Anthony V Ceres School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Anthony V Ceres School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Anthony V Ceres School?

Anthony V Ceres School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Anthony V Ceres School offer ?

Anthony V Ceres School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Anthony V Ceres School part of?

Anthony V Ceres School is part of Perth Amboy Public School District.

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