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#1743 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50
School · Elizabeth Public Schools · Elizabeth, NJ
An Elizabeth Public Schools school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
1000 SOUTH ELMORA AVE, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
- 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 34 schools in Elizabeth.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
70.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 84Very Walkable
- Transit 38Some Transit
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,069/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elizabeth), 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
$68,071
Median home value
$358,000
Median rent
$1,508/mo
College educated
12.6%
Homeownership
26.2%
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07202; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26Enrollment path unverified | 8.7 | PK–8 | 0.0 mi | 723 | Compare → |
| Woodrow Wilson School No. 19Enrollment path unverified | 6.6 | PK–8 | 0.2 mi | 559 | Compare → |
| Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5Enrollment path unverified | 6.7 | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 802 | Compare → |
| Number 4Enrollment path unverified | 4.6 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 441 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Elizabeth Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 37
- Rank in district
- #26 of 37
- District spending per student
- $25,711NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 is listed in Elizabeth Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 is a public school in Elizabeth, NJ, part of Elizabeth Public Schools, serving approximately 308 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,743 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50
What grades does Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 serve?
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50?
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 has an enrollment of approximately 308 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50?
The student-teacher ratio at Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 rank in NJ?
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 ranks #1,743 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50's MySchoolScout rating?
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 a charter school?
No, Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 a Title I school?
No, Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50?
70.1% of students at Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 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
- 308
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Union County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 0.3%
- Phone
- (908) 436-6380
- Area population (ZIP 07202)
- 44,638
- Area average commute
- 23.9 min
- Area median age
- 36.2
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 07202; 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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