The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen

The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen is an elementary school of micro-enrollment scale in Bloomfield, New Jersey, run under Bloomfield Township School District, caters to 158 students in grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 61% below typical.

Within Bloomfield Township School District, which oversees 11 schools and 6,400 students, The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen is one campus in the system.

On demographics, The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 18% White, 15% Black, 11% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

In terms of school funding signals, The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen shows 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Essex County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Essex County shows median household income runs about $80,789, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Essex County's 249 public schools (combined enrollment of about 145,473 students), The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen is one campus in the mix.

Franklin Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen's enrollment has edged up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 151 (now 158). The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 35% to 51% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.