ORANGE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Orange Early Childhood Center is a public prekindergarten school that is part of the ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District school district, located in Orange, NJ with about 173 students.
The Orange Early Childhood Center, located at 397 Park Avenue in Orange, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution dedicated to the development of the district’s youngest learners. As part of the Orange Public Schools system, the center focuses on providing a nurturing and age-appropriate environment designed to foster early cognitive, social, and emotional growth. The facility is specifically structured to support preschool-aged children, offering a curriculum that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and developmental play to prepare students for a successful transition into elementary school.
Beyond its academic programming, the center serves as a critical community resource that prioritizes early intervention and family engagement. By offering a structured, supportive atmosphere, the Orange Early Childhood Center aims to establish a strong educational baseline for students in the Orange community. The school emphasizes the importance of early childhood education in closing achievement gaps, ensuring that children gain the essential communication and interpersonal skills necessary for lifelong learning in a collaborative, inclusive setting.
For more information, contact Orange Early Childhood Center at (973) 677-4000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4000
ORANGE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a public school in Orange, NJ with about 173 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 173
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I 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 173 students
- Black or African American
- 63.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 34.1%
- White
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- Female
- 45.7%
- Male
- 54.3%
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.