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Montrose Early Childhood Center

Public Prekindergarten Grades PK

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,052

Per pupil spending ?

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

358 Clark Street
South Orange, NJ 07079

(973) 762-5600

District: South Orange-Maplewood School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.8%

African American:

24.5%

Hispanic:

16.3%

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✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

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160^th of 609South Orange-Maplewood School District among New Jersey districts

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Schools Near Montrose Early Childhood Center

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Ranking ()	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Montrose Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	358 Clark Street	South Orange	07079	Essex County	South Orange-Maplewood School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 762-5600	98	10	9.8	14.3%	41 (41.8%)	24 (24.5%)	16 (16.3%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.2%)	(n/a)	$14,052		$14,052
Orange Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	397 Park Avenue	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 677-4000	195	34	5.8	63.6%	2 (1.0%)	83 (42.6%)	107 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	(n/a)	$46,744		$46,744
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center	Public	PK	747 Nothfield Avenue	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 435-9630	49	7	7.5	32.7%	5 (10.2%)	22 (44.9%)	16 (32.7%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	(n/a)	$26,452		$26,452
West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	242 Main Street	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 567-3435	54			25.9%	6 (11.1%)	10 (18.5%)	31 (57.4%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.1%)	(n/a)
Augusta Preschool Academy	Public	PK	97 Augusta Street	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 399-6868	330	21	15.7	71.8%	1 (0.3%)	236 (71.5%)	89 (27.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	(n/a)
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen	Public	PK	280 Davey Street	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 680-8698	158	11	14.3	38.0%	28 (17.7%)	24 (15.2%)	81 (51.3%)	18 (11.4%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	(n/a)	$7,182		$7,182
Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51	Public	PK	544 Pennsylvania Avenue	Elizabeth	07207	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 436-6410	310	24	12.9	83.5%	20 (6.5%)	55 (17.7%)	230 (74.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)
Hornblower Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	229 Main Street	Belleville	07109	Essex County	Belleville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 450-3500	245	20	12.2	54.7%	20 (8.2%)	18 (7.3%)	191 (78.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	(n/a)
Harrison School	Public	PK	104 Gray Street	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 228-5291	39			33.3%	20 (51.3%)	1 (2.6%)	17 (43.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)	$31,191	$35	$31,156
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50	Public	PK	1000 South Elmora Ave	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 436-6380	306	22	13.9	76.1%	14 (4.6%)	17 (5.6%)	271 (88.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Montrose Early Childhood Center

What is the racial makeup of Montrose Early Childhood Center?

Students at Montrose Early Childhood Center are 42% White, 24% African American, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Montrose Early Childhood Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 98 students attended Montrose Early Childhood Center.

What district is Montrose Early Childhood Center in?

South Orange-Maplewood School District

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montrose Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	358 Clark Street	South Orange	07079	Essex County	South Orange-Maplewood School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 762-5600	98	10	9.8	14.3%	41 (41.8%)	24 (24.5%)	16 (16.3%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.2%)								(n/a)	$14,052		$14,052
Orange Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	397 Park Avenue	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 677-4000	195	34	5.8	63.6%	2 (1.0%)	83 (42.6%)	107 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)	$46,744		$46,744
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center	Public	PK	747 Nothfield Avenue	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 435-9630	49	7	7.5	32.7%	5 (10.2%)	22 (44.9%)	16 (32.7%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)								(n/a)	$26,452		$26,452
West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	242 Main Street	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 567-3435	54			25.9%	6 (11.1%)	10 (18.5%)	31 (57.4%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Augusta Preschool Academy	Public	PK	97 Augusta Street	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 399-6868	330	21	15.7	71.8%	1 (0.3%)	236 (71.5%)	89 (27.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen	Public	PK	280 Davey Street	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 680-8698	158	11	14.3	38.0%	28 (17.7%)	24 (15.2%)	81 (51.3%)	18 (11.4%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)	$7,182		$7,182
Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51	Public	PK	544 Pennsylvania Avenue	Elizabeth	07207	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 436-6410	310	24	12.9	83.5%	20 (6.5%)	55 (17.7%)	230 (74.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hornblower Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	229 Main Street	Belleville	07109	Essex County	Belleville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 450-3500	245	20	12.2	54.7%	20 (8.2%)	18 (7.3%)	191 (78.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)								(n/a)
Harrison School	Public	PK	104 Gray Street	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Caldwell-West School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 228-5291	39			33.3%	20 (51.3%)	1 (2.6%)	17 (43.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$31,191	$35	$31,156
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50	Public	PK	1000 South Elmora Ave	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 436-6380	306	22	13.9	76.1%	14 (4.6%)	17 (5.6%)	271 (88.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)