Enrollment
158
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340183000133
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen
280 Davey Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 · (973) 680-8698 · Essex County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
60 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 | 158 | 100% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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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Where The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 158 | #1,450 of 1,562 | #145 of 162 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.0% | #740 of 1,481 | #87 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
158
+35 (+28%) vs 2020
+276% since 2000-01, when it was 42
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 158 | 11 | 14.4:1 | 38% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 187 | 11 | 17.0:1 | 22% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 182 | 9 | 20.2:1 | 8% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 123 | 11 | 11.2:1 | 13% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 151 | 13 | 11.6:1 | 20% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 88 | 11 | 8.0:1 | 28% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 36 | 4 | 9.0:1 | 44% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 42 | 7 | 6.0:1 | 50% (21) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (151 to 158); teachers down 15% (13 to 11).
About The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen, a very small elementary school, is located in Bloomfield, New Jersey. In all, 158 students attend the school in pre-K. The school is 61% below the average for elementary schools in New Jersey.
Bloomfield Township School District is responsible for 11 schools, The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen included, with 6,400 students in all.
The share of Hispanic students at The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen is 51%, a majority. The remaining students are 18% White, 15% Black, and 11% Asian. Census figures show Essex County is about 25% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 67, compared with 70 nationally.
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen lists 11 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.4 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in New Jersey, the average ratio is 11.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 38% of the student body. That is 16 points below the 54% average for public schools in Essex County.
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.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Franklin Elementary School, is about 0.3 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 35 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio was 11.2:1 in 2020-21 and 14.4:1 in 2024-25.
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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 Bloomfield Township School District
- Bloomfield High SchoolHigh · 2,055 students
- Bloomfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 944 students
- Fairview Elementary SchoolElementary · 499 students
- Demarest Elementary SchoolElementary · 482 students
- Berkeley Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Oak View Elementary SchoolElementary · 399 students
Other schools in Bloomfield
- Bloomfield High SchoolHigh · 2,055 students
- Bloomfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 944 students
- Fairview Elementary SchoolElementary · 499 students
- Demarest Elementary SchoolElementary · 482 students
- Berkeley Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Oak View Elementary SchoolElementary · 399 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin Elementary School0.3 mi · 352
- Lincoln School0.8 mi · 446
- Fairview Elementary School0.9 mi · 499
- Bloomfield High School0.9 mi · 2,055
- Belleville PS101.0 mi · 164
- Belleville PS71.0 mi · 425
Frequently asked questions
About The Early Childhood Center @ Forest GlenHow many students attend The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen?
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen enrolls approximately 158 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen serve?
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen.
How diverse is The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen?
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen reports a student body of 18% White, 51% Hispanic, 15% Black, 11% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen?
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen is overseen by Bloomfield Township School District in Essex County.
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