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#1816 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center
School · Perth Amboy Public School District · Perth Amboy, NJ
A Perth Amboy Public School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
925 AMBOY AVENUE, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
- 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 12 schools in Perth Amboy.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
73.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,766/100K
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Perth Amboy), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,464
Median home value
$340,900
Median rent
$1,623/mo
College educated
15.5%
Homeownership
35%
Poverty rate
19.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08861; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 151 | Compare → |
| Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | PK | 0.9 mi | 647 | Compare → |
| St James Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.1private | PK–8 | 1.5 mi | 174 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Perth Amboy Public School District
- Schools in district
- 12
- Rank in district
- #10 of 12
- District spending per student
- $42,650NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center is listed in Perth Amboy Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center is a public school in Perth Amboy, NJ, part of Perth Amboy Public School District, serving approximately 345 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,816 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center
What grades does Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center serve?
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center?
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center rank in NJ?
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center ranks #1,816 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center a charter school?
No, Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center a Title I school?
No, Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center?
73.3% of students at Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 345
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 0.3%
- Phone
- (732) 376-5460
- Area population (ZIP 08861)
- 58,264
- Area average commute
- 25.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08861; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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