IGNACIO CRUZ EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center is a public prekindergarten school that is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District school district, located in PERTH AMBOY, NJ with about 755 students. Student demographics can be found below. With about 64 teachers, Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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 Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center, located at 601 Cortlandt St in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, is a dedicated educational facility serving the city’s youngest learners. As part of the Perth Amboy Public Schools district, the center focuses specifically on early childhood development, providing foundational academic and social-emotional instruction to preschool-aged children. The school is designed to create a nurturing environment that prepares students for the transition into elementary education by emphasizing play-based learning, literacy readiness, and essential cognitive skills.

The facility plays a critical role in the community by offering high-quality early intervention and educational programming in a district-wide effort to close the achievement gap before students reach kindergarten. By focusing on the unique developmental needs of early learners, the Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center aims to foster a love for discovery and school engagement, ensuring that children in Perth Amboy have a strong, equitable start to their academic journeys.

For more information, contact Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center at (732) 376-6250 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.