Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center

www.paps.net

380 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center, located on Amboy Avenue in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational facility dedicated to the district’s youngest learners. As an early childhood center, its primary mission is to provide a nurturing and structured environment that prepares preschool-aged children for their transition into elementary school. The school focuses on developmentally appropriate practices, emphasizing early literacy, numeracy, social-emotional development, and fine motor skills to ensure students build a strong academic and behavioral base.

The center plays a vital role in the Perth Amboy Public Schools system by offering comprehensive early education programming designed to foster curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. By prioritizing play-based instruction and intentional teacher-student interaction, the school aims to bridge the gap between home and formal schooling. Through its targeted programming, the Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center supports both the academic readiness and the developmental milestones necessary for long-term success in the local school community.

380

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	354
Black	10
Asian	2
Two or More	2

Hispanic
354 (93.2 %)
White
12 (3.2 %)
Black
10 (2.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
2 (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:	Perth Amboy Public School District
Phone:	(732)376-5460
Website:	http://www.paps.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	213
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 363

Ungraded 17