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Set in ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey, Donald A. Quarles Early Childhood Center is an average-sized elementary campus, run under Englewood Public School District. It educates 434 students across grades pre-K through K.
Across the 5 schools in Englewood Public School District (2,847 students total), Donald A. Quarles Early Childhood Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Demographically, Donald A. Quarles Early Childhood Center shows that 71% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest is composed of 16% Black, 6% White, 2% Asian. By comparison, Bergen County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.
Looking at school resources, On paper, Donald A. Quarles Early Childhood Center has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 71% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Bergen County (around 28%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.
In the surrounding community, Bergen County reports that median household earnings sit near $124,884, roughly 53% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Donald A. Quarles Early Childhood Center is one of 291 public schools in Bergen County (combined enrollment of about 133,883 students).
Dr. John Grieco Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Donald A. Quarles Early Childhood Center has rose 6%, going from 408 students in 2018 to 434 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 57% to 71% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 8.3:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.
Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
