Enrollment
195
Elementary
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341227003148
Orange Early Childhood Center
397 Park Avenue, Orange, NJ 07050 · (973) 677-4000 · Essex County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
5.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
124 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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 | 195 | 100% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Orange Early Childhood Center→Central Elementary School→Rosa Parks Community School→Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation
Based on grade levels within ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Orange Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Early Childhood Center this school | 195 | 63.6% | N/A |
| Kindergarten Success Academy ROSELLE | 217 | 61.8% | N/A |
| School 1 PATERSON | 217 | 64.5% | 42.0% |
| Cleveland Street Elementary School ORANGE | 255 | 75.3% | 22.9% |
| The Gray Charter School NEWARK | 317 | 72.9% | 76.4% |
| Frederic W. Cook Elementary School PLAINFIELD | 198 | 49.5% | 43.3% |
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 Orange Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 195 | #1,400 of 1,562 | #143 of 162 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.6% | #424 of 1,481 | #74 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
195
+7 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 195 | 33.5 | 5.8:1 | 64% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 193 | 37.5 | 5.2:1 | 80% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 185 | 39.5 | 4.7:1 | 76% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 188 | 18 | 10.4:1 | 65% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 173 | N/A | N/A | 77% (134) |
| 2015-16 | 178 | N/A | N/A | 69% (123) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orange Early Childhood Center.
About Orange Early Childhood Center
Orange Early Childhood Center operates as a small elementary school in Orange, New Jersey. The school enrolls 195 students in pre-K. On average, elementary schools in New Jersey enroll around 405, and this school is 52% below that mark.
Orange Early Childhood Center sits within ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District, which has 12 schools and 5,527 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Orange Early Childhood Center is 55%, a majority. The remaining students are 43% Black. Census figures show Essex County is about 25% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 52, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 5.8 students per teacher. Elementary schools in New Jersey have an average ratio of 11.4:1. The school reported 64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Essex County average 54%.
Census data for Essex County show the median household earns about $80,789 a year, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in Essex County number 249, with about 145,473 students.
Central Elementary School sits about 0.3 miles from Orange Early Childhood Center. Orange Early Childhood Center has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Orange Early Childhood Center in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 4% increase, from 188 to 195. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.4:1 to 5.8:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Orange Early Childhood Center. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
- Orange High SchoolHigh · 1,368 students
- Lincoln Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 728 students
- Rosa Parks Community SchoolMiddle · 593 students
- Park Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 423 students
- Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and InnovationMiddle · 397 students
- Forest Street Community Elementary SchoolElementary · 384 students
Other schools in Orange
- Orange High SchoolHigh · 1,368 students
- Lincoln Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 728 students
- Rosa Parks Community SchoolMiddle · 593 students
- Park Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 423 students
- Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and InnovationMiddle · 397 students
- Forest Street Community Elementary SchoolElementary · 384 students
Nearby schools
- Central Elementary School0.3 mi · 369
- Park Avenue Elementary School0.3 mi · 423
- Cleveland Street Elementary School0.3 mi · 255
- Rosa Parks Community School0.4 mi · 593
- East Orange Community Charter School0.5 mi · 414
- West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center0.6 mi · 54
Frequently asked questions
About Orange Early Childhood CenterHow many students attend Orange Early Childhood Center?
Orange Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 195 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Orange Early Childhood Center serve?
Orange Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Orange Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 5.8:1 students per teacher at Orange Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Orange Early Childhood Center?
At Orange Early Childhood Center, the student body is approximately 1% White, 55% Hispanic, 43% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Orange Early Childhood Center public or private?
Orange Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.