The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen
182 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Early Childhood Center at Forest Glen, located at 280 Davey Street in Bloomfield, New Jersey, serves as a dedicated facility within the Bloomfield Public School District focused on foundational education for the community’s youngest learners. Typically serving preschool-aged children, the center is designed to provide a nurturing, age-appropriate environment that emphasizes early cognitive, social, and emotional development. By prioritizing play-based learning and structured classroom activities, the school aims to prepare children for the transition into elementary school while fostering a love for learning in their earliest years.
The facility operates as a vital hub for early intervention and foundational schooling, reflecting the district's commitment to inclusive and accessible early childhood education. Families in the Bloomfield area rely on the center not only for academic instruction but also for its role in building essential social skills through peer interaction. By maintaining a specialized focus on early development, the Early Childhood Center at Forest Glen plays a crucial role in establishing a strong educational trajectory for children before they move on to the primary grade levels in the district.
The facility operates as a vital hub for early intervention and foundational schooling, reflecting the district's commitment to inclusive and accessible early childhood education. Families in the Bloomfield area rely on the center not only for academic instruction but also for its role in building essential social skills through peer interaction. By maintaining a specialized focus on early development, the Early Childhood Center at Forest Glen plays a crucial role in establishing a strong educational trajectory for children before they move on to the primary grade levels in the district.
182
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
20.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
33.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 44 |
| Hispanic | 88 |
| Black | 29 |
| Asian | 12 |
| Two or More | 8 |
| American Indian | 1 |
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Hispanic88 (48.4 %)
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White44 (24.2 %)
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Black29 (15.9 %)
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Asian12 (6.6 %)
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Two or More8 (4.4 %)
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American Indian1 (0.5 %)
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: | Bloomfield Township School District |
| Phone: | (973)680-8698 |
| Website: | http://ecc.bloomfield.k12.nj.us/ |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - Pre-K |
| Total Students: | 182 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 9.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 20.2 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 51 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 9 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
180
Ungraded
2
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 180 |
| Ungraded | 2 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 53 | 29.1% |
| Male | 129 | 70.9% |
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