Orange Early Childhood Center

ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District

www.orange.k12.nj.us/Domain/528

185 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Orange Early Childhood Center, located at 397 Park Avenue in Orange, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution dedicated to the development of the district’s youngest learners. As part of the Orange Public Schools system, the center focuses on providing a nurturing and age-appropriate environment designed to foster early cognitive, social, and emotional growth. The facility is specifically structured to support preschool-aged children, offering a curriculum that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and developmental play to prepare students for a successful transition into elementary school.

Beyond its academic programming, the center serves as a critical community resource that prioritizes early intervention and family engagement. By offering a structured, supportive atmosphere, the Orange Early Childhood Center aims to establish a strong educational baseline for students in the Orange community. The school emphasizes the importance of early childhood education in closing achievement gaps, ensuring that children gain the essential communication and interpersonal skills necessary for lifelong learning in a collaborative, inclusive setting.

185

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

4.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orange Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	108
Black	75
Asian	1

Hispanic
108 (58.4 %)
Black
75 (40.5 %)
White
1 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
Phone:	(973)677-4000
Website:	http://www.orange.k12.nj.us/Domain/528
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 181

Ungraded 4