Enrollment
245
Elementary
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELLEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340135003499
Hornblower Early Childhood Center
229 Main Street, Belleville, NJ 07109 · (973) 450-3500 · Essex County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL245 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
12.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
134 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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 | 245 | 100% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornblower Early Childhood Center this school | 245 | 54.7% | N/A |
| Washington Elementary School HAWTHORNE | 253 | 56.9% | 38.4% |
| Memorial School SOUTH HACKENSACK | 222 | 55.0% | 51.3% |
| Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood Education UNION CITY | 300 | 61.0% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary School RIDGEFIELD PARK | 346 | 54.3% | 49.1% |
| Lillian M. Steen BOGOTA | 347 | 59.1% | 45.2% |
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 Hornblower Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 245 | #1,306 of 1,562 | #137 of 162 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #940 of 1,390 | #50 of 140 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.7% | #1,098 of 1,392 | #100 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.7% | #527 of 1,481 | #81 of 142 |
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
245
+185 (+308%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 245 | 20 | 12.3:1 | 55% (134) |
| 2023-24 | 250 | 20 | 12.5:1 | 48% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 261 | 20 | 13.1:1 | 42% (110) |
| 2020-21 | 60 | 4 | 15.0:1 | 15% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hornblower Early Childhood Center.
About Hornblower Early Childhood Center
Hornblower Early Childhood Center serves students in Belleville, New Jersey, as a small elementary school. The school's enrollment of 245 students covers pre-K. Enrollment is 40% lower than the average for elementary schools in New Jersey, which is about 405.
Belleville Public School District counts 10 schools and 4,886 students, including Hornblower Early Childhood Center.
Hornblower Early Childhood Center is 78% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 8% White, 7% Black, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Essex County residents are about 25% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 38%, meaning two students picked at random have a 38% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 12.3:1, with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Hornblower Early Childhood Center is 55%. For comparison, public schools in Essex County average 54%.
Essex County has about 863,002 residents, and the median household income is $80,789, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Hornblower Early Childhood Center, Essex County has 248 other public schools.
The school nearest to Hornblower Early Childhood Center is Belleville Middle School, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Hornblower Early Childhood Center is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Hornblower Early Childhood Center had 60 students in 2020-21 and 245 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 12.3:1, from 15.0:1.
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Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
863,002
Census ACS
Median income
$80,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
249
145,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Belleville Public School District
- Belleville High SchoolHigh · 1,590 students
- Belleville Middle SchoolMiddle · 685 students
- Belleville PS8Elementary · 505 students
- Belleville PS4Elementary · 438 students
- Belleville PS7Elementary · 425 students
- Belleville PS5Elementary · 362 students
Other schools in Belleville
- Belleville High SchoolHigh · 1,590 students
- Belleville Middle SchoolMiddle · 685 students
- Belleville PS8Elementary · 505 students
- Belleville PS4Elementary · 438 students
- Belleville PS7Elementary · 425 students
- Belleville PS5Elementary · 362 students
Nearby schools
- Belleville Middle School0.3 mi · 685
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School0.5 mi · 164
- Belleville PS80.6 mi · 505
- Belleville PS30.6 mi · 334
- Belleville PS90.7 mi · 138
- George Washington Elementary School0.8 mi · 335
Frequently asked questions
About Hornblower Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Hornblower Early Childhood Center?
Hornblower Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 245 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Hornblower Early Childhood Center serve?
Hornblower Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Hornblower Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Hornblower Early Childhood Center.
What is the student diversity at Hornblower Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Hornblower Early Childhood Center are roughly 8% White, 78% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Hornblower Early Childhood Center public or private?
Hornblower Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Belleville Public School District.
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