Preakness Early Childhood Center

Located at 1006 Hamburg Turnpike, in Wayne, New Jersey, Preakness Early Childhood Center is a modestly sized elementary campus that caters to 177 students (grades pre-K through K), run under Wayne Township Public School District. Enrollment runs roughly 56% below the state mean of about 405.

Across the 15 schools in Wayne Township Public School District (7,549 students total), Preakness Early Childhood Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Preakness Early Childhood Center records that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 6% multiracial, 3% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Preakness Early Childhood Center records 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.4:1 average. About 8% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Passaic County (around 61%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Zooming out to the county, Passaic County reports that median household earnings sit near $87,522, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Passaic County runs 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 83,237 students), of which Preakness Early Childhood Center is one.

Nearest neighbor: Wayne Hills High School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Preakness Early Childhood Center operates from a commuter-belt location.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.