A.P. MORRIS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
The A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center, located at 143 Coe Avenue in Hillside, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational hub for the district’s youngest learners. As an early childhood facility, the school is dedicated to establishing a strong foundational base for children during their most formative developmental years. The center focuses on creating a nurturing and supportive classroom environment designed to foster academic readiness, social-emotional growth, and a lifelong curiosity for learning.
The curriculum at A.P. Morris is tailored specifically to meet the unique needs of preschool and early-grade students, emphasizing play-based learning, cognitive development, and the acquisition of essential motor and communication skills. By prioritizing small-group instruction and interactive activities, the center aims to prepare students for a seamless transition into elementary education. Through its commitment to early intervention and inclusive practices, the school plays a vital role in the Hillside community, ensuring that all local children have equitable access to a quality start in their educational journey.
HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2830
(908) 352-7664
A.P. MORRIS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a public Title I school in HILLSIDE, NJ with about 586 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Hillside Public School District
- Total Students:
- 586
- Teachers:
- 55
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 586 students
- Black or African American
- 55.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 27.3%
- White
- 15.4%
- Asian
- 1.5%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.5%
- Male
- 51.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.