Early Childhood School - North

Newark Public School District
228 Ridge Street
Newark, NJ 07104
92 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
**Early Childhood School - North**, located at 24 Crane Street in Newark, New Jersey, is an educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of young children. As part of the Newark Board of Education’s broader early childhood network, the school focuses on providing high-quality preschool programming designed to prepare students for academic success in their later elementary years.

The school emphasizes a nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment that encourages early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. By prioritizing play-based learning and structured instruction, the program aims to build a strong educational baseline for students in the local community, helping them develop the critical thinking and interpersonal skills necessary for long-term school readiness.
92
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    66 (71.7 %)
  • Black
    20 (21.7 %)
  • White
    6 (6.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Newark Public School District
Phone: (973)733-6234
Website: http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/ecs/ecs-north
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 92
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 70
Ungraded 22
Gender Ratio
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