Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center

Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center, a compact elementary school in BRIDGETON, New Jersey, overseen by Bridgeton City School District, hosts 316 students, covering grade pre-K. By comparison, New Jersey's public schools average about 405 students each, so Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center sits 22% smaller than that benchmark.

Within Bridgeton City School District, which oversees 8 schools and 5,764 students, Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 22% Black. The wider county runs roughly 36% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. The state averages about 11.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 73% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Cumberland County shows median household income runs about $67,436, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center is one of 52 public schools in Cumberland County (combined enrollment of about 27,803 students).

The closest other public school is Buckshutem Road School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center's enrollment has increased 11% since 2018, when it stood at 285 (now 316). Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 70% to 75%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 9.2:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.