Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center

www.hazlet.org/sds

282 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center, located in Hazlet, New Jersey, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the developmental needs of the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Hazlet Township Public Schools district, the center focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment tailored to early childhood education, typically catering to preschool-aged children. The curriculum is designed to foster foundational academic skills, social-emotional growth, and physical development, ensuring students are well-prepared for their transition into elementary school.

The center emphasizes a play-based learning philosophy that encourages curiosity and collaborative engagement among peers. By integrating age-appropriate activities with professional instructional support, Sycamore Drive aims to build a strong educational baseline for its students. The facility is equipped to provide the necessary resources for early intervention and support services, reflecting the district's commitment to inclusive education and meeting the diverse needs of families within the Hazlet area.

282

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	48
Black	4
Asian	8
Two or More	10
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
207 (73.4 %)
Hispanic
48 (17.0 %)
Two or More
10 (3.5 %)
Asian
8 (2.8 %)
Black
4 (1.4 %)
American Indian
3 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Hazlet Township Public School District
Phone:	(732)264-2180
Website:	http://www.hazlet.org/sds
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	50
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 80

Kindergarten 181

Ungraded 21