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Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center
School · Bridgeton City School District · Bridgeton, NJ
A Bridgeton City School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
550 BUCKSHUTEM ROAD, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
- 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 11 schools in Bridgeton.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
25%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,438/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bridgeton), 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
$60,301
Median home value
$202,000
Median rent
$1,351/mo
College educated
13%
Homeownership
57.5%
Poverty rate
22.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08302; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Township SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | PK–8 | 1.8 mi | 516 | Compare → |
| Quarter Mile Lane SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK–8 | 1.8 mi | 667 | Compare → |
| Bridgeton Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | PK–8 | 1.9 mi | 33 | Compare → |
| Fairton Christian CenterPrivate · tuition | 7.1private | PK–12 | 2.6 mi | 63 | 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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Bridgeton City School District
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #8 of 8
- District spending per student
- $25,208NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center is listed in Bridgeton City School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center is a public school in Bridgeton, NJ, part of Bridgeton City School District, serving approximately 589 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,458 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center
What grades does Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center serve?
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center?
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 589 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center rank in NJ?
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center ranks #2,458 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center a charter school?
No, Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center a Title I school?
No, Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center?
25.0% of students at Geraldyn O Foster 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
- 589
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Cumberland County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.5%
- Phone
- (856) 455-8030
- Area population (ZIP 08302)
- 47,003
- Area average commute
- 26.1 min
- Area median age
- 32.4
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 08302; 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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