Enrollment
58
Elementary
DISTRICT 143 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLLINGSWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340342003497
Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center
201 Dayton Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108 · (856) 833-5291 · Camden County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL58 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
4 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 58 | 100% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center this school | 58 | 6.9% | N/A |
| Roosevelt Public School ROOSEVELT | 75 | 4.0% | 45.5% |
| Spruce Run CLINTON | 84 | 14.3% | N/A |
| Lebanon Borough School LEBANON | 88 | 15.9% | 56.4% |
| Long Beach Island Grade School SHIP BOTTOM | 92 | 14.1% | 49.6% |
| Walnut Ridge School VERNON | 95 | 10.5% | N/A |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Camden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 58 | #1,543 of 1,562 | #94 of 95 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
58
+12 (+26%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58 | 7.5 | 7.7:1 | 7% (4) |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 6.5 | 8.5:1 | 5% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 6 | 10.0:1 | 8% (5) |
| 2020-21 | 46 | 3 | 15.3:1 | 7% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center.
About Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center
Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center operates as a very small elementary school in Collingswood, New Jersey. It is open to students in pre-K and enrolls 58 students. It has 86% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in New Jersey (about 405).
Federal data list 9 schools in Collingswood Public School District, with 2,205 students enrolled.
The share of White students at Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center is 72%, a majority. Other students are 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 55% White share among all Camden County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 44%.
Classroom staffing at Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center totals 7.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 7.7:1. Compared with the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 7% of students (4) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 50% average for public schools in Camden County, the school's rate is lower.
The school is in Camden County, where median household income comes to about $88,755, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Camden County's 158 public schools enroll about 82,104 students and include Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center.
Among nearby public schools, Zane North Elementary School is closest at about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 26%, from 46 to 58. By 2024-25, the school had 7.7 students per teacher, compared with 15.3 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Camden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
527,257
Census ACS
Median income
$88,755
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
82,104 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Collingswood Public School District
- Collingswood High SchoolHigh · 761 students
- Collingswood Middle SchoolMiddle · 446 students
- William P Tatem Elementary SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Thomas Sharp Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
- Zane North Elementary SchoolElementary · 174 students
- Mark Newbie Elementary SchoolElementary · 136 students
Other schools in Collingswood
- Collingswood High SchoolHigh · 761 students
- Collingswood Middle SchoolMiddle · 446 students
- William P Tatem Elementary SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Zane North Elementary SchoolElementary · 174 students
- Mark Newbie Elementary SchoolElementary · 136 students
- James A. Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 128 students
Nearby schools
- Zane North Elementary School0.2 mi · 174
- Collingswood Middle School0.4 mi · 446
- Collingswood High School0.4 mi · 761
- James A. Garfield Elementary School0.5 mi · 128
- William P Tatem Elementary School0.5 mi · 248
- Mark Newbie Elementary School0.8 mi · 136
Frequently asked questions
About Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood CenterHow large is Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center?
Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center enrolls approximately 58 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center serve?
Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center is approximately 7.7:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center?
At Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center, the student body is approximately 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center?
Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center is overseen by Collingswood Public School District in Camden County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.