CROTON PRE-KDG CTR

The Croton Pre-Kindergarten Center, located at 420 Fern St in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serves as a dedicated early childhood education facility within the New Castle Area School District. The center is specifically designed to provide a structured and nurturing environment for the community’s youngest learners, focusing on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and school readiness. By prioritizing play-based learning and classroom socialization, the school aims to create a positive first experience with the public education system.

The facility operates as a key component of the district’s mission to prepare children for their transition into elementary school. In addition to core curriculum instruction, the school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and family engagement to support child development. Parents and guardians in the New Castle area rely on the Croton Pre-Kdg Ctr as a vital resource for establishing the early educational habits and interpersonal skills necessary for long-term academic success.

420 Fern St
New Castle, PA 16101-2684
Advertisement

CROTON PRE-KDG CTR is a public Title I school in New Castle, PA with about 98 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Pre-K & Kindergarten
Charter School:*
No
District:
New Castle Area SD
Total Students:
98
Teachers:
5.5
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten

* 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.

Advertisement

School Demographics for 98 students

White
62.2%
Two or more races
20.4%
Black or African American
16.3%
Hispanic/Latino
1.0%

Female
39.8%
Male
60.2%

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.