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Centre City Elementary School

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Centre City Elementary School ranks 539 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-3

539^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Centre City Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mantua, New Jersey, serving 490 students in grades 1-3 as part of the Mantua Township School District. Over the past decade, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from as high as 211 out of 1,345 New Jersey elementary schools to as low as 686 out of 1,357, with a relatively stable 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centre City Elementary School has consistently outperformed the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for 3rd grade students on the NJSLA assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 50-69% in ELA and 53-67% in Math over the past 5 years. The school's performance for its Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools in these categories. Additionally, the school's performance for its Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroup is exceptional, ranking 7th out of 910 New Jersey elementary schools in 2022-2023 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Centre City Elementary School generally outperforms Sewell Elementary School, which is also part of the Mantua Township School District. However, it performs lower than the higher-performing Samuel Mickle School in the East Greenwich Township School District. One area of concern for Centre City Elementary School is its higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools, which may warrant further investigation.

464

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,902

Per pupil spending ?

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Columbus Dr
Mantua, NJ 08051

(856) 468-2100

District: Mantua Township School District

Students who attend Centre City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clearview Regional Middle School
	J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School
High:	Clearview Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2022 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Jersey median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2022) to 60th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

New Jersey avg47%

539^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	539 of 1347	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	434 of 1338	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.1	382 of 1342	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	211 of 1345	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	456 of 1317	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.3	382 of 1360	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	258 of 1353	80.9%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	287 of 1352	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	77.3	319 of 1346	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	52.4	686 of 1357	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.0	577 of 1363	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.1	490 of 1367	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.0	335 of 1363	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.2	531 of 1360	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.6	420 of 1354	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.4	612 of 1346	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.8	423 of 1338	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.3	600 of 1329	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.1	541 of 1314	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.4	587 of 1303	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.5	577 of 1298	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	62.9	565 of 1204	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	492 of 1326	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	454 of 1317	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.9	322 of 1318	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	204 of 1326	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	314 of 1290	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	374 of 1331	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	200 of 1333	85.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	622 of 1032	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.0	218 of 989	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	213 of 982	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	203 of 896	77.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	433 of 1023	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	464 of 939	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	98.7	7 of 910	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	73 of 863	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	27.6	650 of 839	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.0	176 of 948	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	132 of 942	86.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	569 of 1318	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	380 of 1313	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	397 of 1315	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.5	197 of 1324	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	50.0	574 of 1297	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.1	325 of 1335	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	316 of 1334	76.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	387 of 1023	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	356 of 989	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.4	134 of 958	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	96.3	26 of 949	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	65.7	209 of 868	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	242 of 1007	76.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	483 of 970	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	373 of 963	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	418 of 975	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.2	132 of 976	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.2	415 of 964	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	377 of 1023	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.6	209 of 1022	79.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%+6 vs state

English Language Arts50%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, November 1, 2018

My child attended Centre City Elementary School from K - 3 grade. She did exceptionally well thanks to the amazing principal, teachers, and staff. As parents, it was by far the best experience we have ever had with a school district and my daughter enjoyed her time at Centre City. It was such a wonderful family oriented environment. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)				NJSLA Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centre City Elementary School	Public	1-3	301 Columbus Dr	Mantua	08051	Gloucester County	Mantua Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 468-2100	464	37	12.5	26.3%	346 (74.6%)	21 (4.5%)	64 (13.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	59.9	539^th of 1347 public elementary schools	60.0%		68.8	434^th of 1338 public elementary schools	67.6%	105		50.0				56.0				$8,902	$314	$8,588
Pine Acres Early Childhood Center	Public	K	720 Purdue Ave	Wenonah	08090	Gloucester County	Deptford Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 464-1260	298	19	15.4	31.5%	150 (50.3%)	38 (12.8%)	70 (23.5%)	19 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)								(n/a)										$6,833		$6,833
Wenonah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 N Clinton Ave	Wenonah	08090	Gloucester County	Wenonah Boro School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 468-6000	158	20	8.1	3.2%	138 (87.3%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.1%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	74.9	354^th of 1347 public elementary schools	73.7%		74	364^th of 1338 public elementary schools	72.8%	10	60.8	53.6	50.0	73.9	60.0	67.9	82.4	82.6	40.0	$14,142	$57	$14,085
Sewell Elementary School	Public	PK-K	40 McAnally Dr	Sewell	08080	Gloucester County	Mantua Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 468-0626	273	25	10.9	22.7%	209 (76.6%)	17 (6.2%)	30 (11.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)								(n/a)										$8,500	$269	$8,231
Oak Valley Elementary School	Public	1-5	525 College Blvd	Wenonah	08090	Gloucester County	Deptford Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 415-9218	337	29	11.5	33.5%	238 (70.6%)	35 (10.4%)	42 (12.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	39.7	816^th of 1347 public elementary schools	39.4%		36.2	852^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	36.3%	36	22.7	31.0	53.9	32.0		50.0	42.1	48.0		$6,912		$6,912
Harrison Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	120 N Main Street	Mullica Hill	08062	Gloucester County	Harrison Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 478-2016	768	61	12.5	14.3%	615 (80.1%)	39 (5.1%)	45 (5.9%)	31 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.9%)	78.2	310^th of 1347 public elementary schools	77.0%		79.8	284^th of 1338 public elementary schools	78.8%	26		59.3				70.1				$10,581	$66	$10,515
Green-Fields Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	15 Hill Lane	Woodbury	08096	Gloucester County	West Deptford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 845-7929	479	38	12.7	39.2%	320 (66.8%)	49 (10.2%)	75 (15.7%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	36.4	866^th of 1347 public elementary schools	35.7%		39.3	806^th of 1338 public elementary schools	39.8%	60		38.7	41.2			37.6	46.8			$10,486	$300	$10,186
Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	400 Hudson Avenue	Pitman	08071	Gloucester County	Pitman Boro School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 589-2526	269	24	11.2	24.9%	225 (83.6%)	7 (2.6%)	30 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)								(n/a)										$13,553	$202	$13,351
Woodbury Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Academy Ave	Woodbury Hts	08097	Gloucester County	Woodbury Heights Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 848-2610	248	27	9.3	19.8%	189 (76.2%)	11 (4.4%)	25 (10.1%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.3%)	64.5	486^th of 1347 public elementary schools	63.9%		57.1	577^th of 1338 public elementary schools	56.9%	91	37.9	48.3	65.5	58.6	65.0	55.2	44.8	58.6	52.5	$12,936	$478	$12,458
Jeffrey Clark School	Public	PK, KG-2	7 Quaker Rd	Mickleton	08056	Gloucester County	East Greenwich Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 423-0613	469	41	11.4	8.3%	369 (78.7%)	25 (5.3%)	37 (7.9%)	16 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)								(n/a)										$10,561	$67	$10,494

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