Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School

www.paps.net

559 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School, located at 445 State Street in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, serves as a cornerstone of the local community by providing foundational education to students in the Perth Amboy Public School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that caters to a diverse student body. By emphasizing both academic excellence and social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while nurturing their potential as responsible community members.

The facility itself is positioned within the heart of Perth Amboy, allowing it to maintain close ties with the surrounding neighborhood families. Beyond standard classroom instruction, the school typically participates in district-wide initiatives designed to enhance literacy, mathematics, and technology integration. Through a dedicated staff and a focus on collaborative learning, Anthony V. Ceres Elementary strives to create a safe, engaging space where students from various backgrounds are encouraged to achieve their personal best and build a strong educational foundation.

559

Total Students

48.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	506
Black	33
Asian	9
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
506 (90.5%)
Black
33 (5.9%)
White
9 (1.6%)
Asian
9 (1.6%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Perth Amboy Public School District
Phone:	(732)376-6020
Website:	http://www.paps.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	437
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 102