Ferndale Early Education Center

Anne Arundel County Public Schools
105 Packard Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
152 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Ferndale Early Education Center, located on Packard Avenue in Glen Burnie, Maryland, serves as a specialized foundational learning facility within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system. The center is dedicated to providing early childhood development programs, primarily focusing on Pre-Kindergarten education. Its mission is to foster a supportive and inclusive environment that prepares young children for the transition to elementary school by emphasizing essential social, emotional, and cognitive developmental milestones.

The school is designed to meet the unique needs of early learners, offering a curriculum that balances play-based exploration with structured academic readiness. By providing a targeted focus on early education, Ferndale EEC aims to establish a strong educational baseline for students in the Glen Burnie community. The facility operates as a vital resource for families, ensuring that children gain the foundational skills—such as literacy, numeracy, and social cooperation—necessary for long-term academic success in the K-12 system.
152
Total Students
12.3
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    64 (42.1 %)
  • White
    34 (22.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    34 (22.4 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (5.9 %)
  • Asian
    7 (4.6 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (2.0 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Phone: (410)590-4790
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 152
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 86
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* 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 152
Gender Ratio