ELONA P. COOLEY EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center is a public prekindergarten school that is part of the Higley Unified School District (4248) school district, located in Gilbert, AZ with about 34 students. With about 11 teachers, Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 3:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center, located in Gilbert, Arizona, operates as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational growth of young children. As part of the Gilbert Public Schools district, the center focuses on providing high-quality early childhood programming designed to prepare students for the transition into elementary school. The curriculum typically emphasizes social-emotional development, early literacy, and foundational numeracy through play-based and structured learning activities tailored to the needs of preschoolers.
The center serves as a supportive environment where early intervention and developmentally appropriate instruction are prioritized to help children build confidence and essential academic skills. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators and families, the facility aims to create a strong educational baseline for its students. Situated in a suburban area of Gilbert, the school functions as a community hub for early learning, ensuring that children in the region have access to professional, standard-aligned development programs during their most formative years.
For more information, contact Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center at (480) 279-7000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 279-7000
ELONA P. COOLEY EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a public school in Gilbert, AZ with about 34 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Higley Unified School District (4248)
- Total Students:
- 34
- Teachers:
- 11.9
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- 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 34 students
- White
- 44.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 29.4%
- Black or African American
- 8.8%
- Asian
- 8.8%
- Two or more races
- 5.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 2.9%
- Female
- 35.3%
- Male
- 64.7%
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.