Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy

340 PROSPECT STREET
EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017

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137 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy, located at 340 Prospect Street in East Orange, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution dedicated to the developmental needs of the city’s youngest learners. As part of the East Orange School District, the academy focuses on providing high-quality preschool programming designed to foster early cognitive, social, and emotional growth. The school is structured to provide a nurturing, play-based environment that prepares children for the transition into elementary school by emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and foundational social skills.

The academy plays a vital role in the East Orange community by offering an inclusive setting where children from diverse backgrounds can access essential early interventions and educational support. With a commitment to early childhood development, Wahlstrom employs certified educators who prioritize a structured yet engaging curriculum. By focusing on the "whole child," the school aims to establish a strong academic trajectory, ensuring that students develop the curiosity and confidence necessary for long-term success in their future schooling.

137

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	13
Black	119
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Black
119 (86.9 %)
Hispanic
13 (9.5 %)
American Indian
3 (2.2 %)
Two or More
2 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Orange School District
Phone:	(973)395-1210
Website:	http://nj02207379.schoolwires.net/Domain/1211
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	137
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 74

Kindergarten 53

Ungraded 10