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How has Early Childhood School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
395
Elementary
DISTRICT 567 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST NEW YORK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341758000445
Early Childhood School
5204 HUDSON AVE, WEST NEW YORK, NJ 07093 · (201) 553-4035 · Hudson County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL395 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
30.4:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
269 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 41%
Community
1
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 | 395 | 100% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
Schools most like Early Childhood School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood School this school | 395 | 68.1% | N/A |
| Belleville PS5 BELLEVILLE | 362 | 64.9% | 38.7% |
| Belleville PS3 BELLEVILLE | 334 | 67.7% | 38.8% |
| Hudson Elementary School UNION CITY | 320 | 68.4% | 51.8% |
| Kennedy Elementary School Harrison | 330 | 74.5% | N/A |
| McKinley Elementary School NORTH BERGEN | 296 | 69.9% | 26.5% |
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 Early Childhood School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Hudson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 395 | #721 of 1,562 | #67 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 30.4:1 | #1,390 of 1,390 | #87 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.4% | #1,201 of 1,392 | #63 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.1% | #377 of 1,481 | #52 of 88 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.0% | #124 of 798 | #15 of 61 |
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
395
-34 (-8%) vs 2020
-69% since 2010-11, when it was 1,272
Student : Teacher
30.4:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 395 | 13 | 30.4:1 | 68% (269) |
| 2023-24 | 403 | 12 | 33.6:1 | 66% (267) |
| 2022-23 | 416 | N/A | N/A | 70% (293) |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 41 | 10.5:1 | 58% (248) |
| 2017-18 | 513 | 38 | 13.5:1 | 63% (323) |
| 2015-16 | 495 | 19 | 26.1:1 | 73% (359) |
| 2010-11 | 1,272 | 20 | 63.6:1 | 70% (890) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (513 to 395); teachers down 66% (38 to 13).
About Early Childhood School
Early Childhood School sits in WEST NEW YORK, New Jersey, and is classified as an elementary school. The school reports 395 students in pre-K.
Besides Early Childhood School, West New York School District runs 8 other schools. The district enrolls 7,399 students.
Federal enrollment data show Early Childhood School is 82% Hispanic. It is also 7% White, 7% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Hudson County's residents are about 41% Hispanic, 41 points below the school's share. Early Childhood School's diversity index is 32%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 13 full-time-equivalent teachers at Early Childhood School and a ratio of 30.4:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 68% of enrollment. That tracks the 68% average for public schools in Hudson County.
Hudson County has about 718,323 residents, and the median household income is $91,795, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 49% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. In all, Hudson County has 130 public schools and roughly 86,216 students.
Nearest public school: Public School Number Five, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Early Childhood School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has fallen by 34 students since 2020-21, to 395. The number of students per teacher rose from 10.5 to 30.4 over 4 years.
The Early Childhood School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hudson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
718,323
Census ACS
Median income
$91,795
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
130
86,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West New York School District
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,345 students
- West New York Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,087 students
- Public School Number OneElementary · 758 students
- Public School Number TwoElementary · 621 students
- Harry L BainElementary · 599 students
- Public School Number FiveElementary · 570 students
Other schools in WEST NEW YORK
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,345 students
- West New York Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,087 students
- Public School Number OneElementary · 758 students
- Public School Number TwoElementary · 621 students
- Harry L BainElementary · 599 students
- Public School Number FiveElementary · 570 students
Other Early Childhood schools
14 other US public schools in 7 states are named Early Childhood. Early Childhood School is the 3rd largest of the 15.
- Early Childhood SchoolFRISCO, TX · 480 students
- Early ChildhoodQuincy, IL · 434 students
- Early ChildhoodEDINBURG, TX · 352 students
- EARLY CHILDHOODCHESTERFIELD, MO · 342 students
- Early ChildhoodElmhurst, IL · 271 students
Nearby schools
- Public School Number Five0.1 mi · 570
- Public School Number Two0.1 mi · 621
- Memorial High School0.2 mi · 2,345
- West New York Middle School0.2 mi · 1,087
- Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School0.3 mi · 871
- Public School Number Three0.4 mi · 506
Frequently asked questions
About Early Childhood SchoolHow many students attend Early Childhood School?
Early Childhood School enrolls approximately 395 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Early Childhood School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Early Childhood School is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Early Childhood School have?
Early Childhood School employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 30.4:1.
How diverse is Early Childhood School?
Early Childhood School reports a student body of 7% White, 82% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Early Childhood School?
Early Childhood School is overseen by West New York School District in Hudson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.