Orangedale Early Learning Center

www.balsz.org

34 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Orangedale Early Learning Center, located at 5048 E. Oak St. in Phoenix, is a dedicated educational facility operating under the Phoenix Elementary School District. The center focuses on providing high-quality early childhood education, specifically offering tuition-free, full-day Preschool programs for children in the surrounding community. By emphasizing developmentally appropriate practices, the school aims to build a strong academic and social foundation for young learners before they transition into kindergarten.

The center is designed to foster an inclusive and nurturing environment that prioritizes early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. As part of a larger public school district, Orangedale Early Learning Center integrates state-aligned curriculum standards to ensure that students develop the essential skills needed for long-term academic success. Families in the Phoenix area often look to this facility as a vital resource for accessible, structured, and professional early education in a supportive school setting.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orangedale Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	18
Black	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
18 (52.9 %)
Black
10 (29.4 %)
White
5 (14.7 %)
American Indian
1 (2.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Balsz Elementary District (4268)
Phone:	(602)629-6800
Website:	http://www.balsz.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	34
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 34