Early Childhood Center

As a compact elementary school in Melrose, Massachusetts, Early Childhood Center educates 246 students from grades pre-K through K, operated by Melrose. Enrollment runs roughly 35% smaller than the state mean of about 381.

Within Melrose, which oversees 8 schools and 3,815 students, Early Childhood Center is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Early Childhood Center lists that 73% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 11% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Middlesex County reports that median household earnings sit near $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Early Childhood Center is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

Nearest neighbor: Melrose High, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Early Childhood Center has declined 23%, going from 318 students in 2018 to 246 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 82% to 73%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 21.7:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Early Childhood Center typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.