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Public elementary school · Westfield Public School District · Westfield, New Jersey

Lincoln Early Childhood Center

Lincoln Early Childhood Center's 5.6 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 11 schools in Westfield.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Westfield Public School District median is 7.2.

#1,755 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Westfield Public School District: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.2 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 11 schools in Westfield

The brief

A Westfield Public School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.

It ranks 1,755 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 10 of 10 in Westfield Public School District.

Lincoln Early Childhood Center is listed in Westfield Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.8
55% of the rating, estimated from 11 schools in Westfield
Resources & Environment
3.0
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 11 schools in Westfield. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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 07090; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lincoln Early Childhood Center and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$212,700
Median home value
$930,500
Median rent
$2,211/mo
College educated
76.7%
Homeownership
80.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07090; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
539/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Westfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Westfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
2.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lincoln1.3 mi
    7.2Compare →
  2. Lincoln Early Childhood Centerthis school
    5.6
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lincoln Early Childhood Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lincoln Early Childhood Center serve?

Lincoln Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Lincoln Early Childhood Center?

Lincoln Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 260 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Early Childhood Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Early Childhood Center is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln Early Childhood Center rank in NJ?

Lincoln Early Childhood Center ranks #1,755 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lincoln Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Lincoln Early Childhood Center a charter school?

No, Lincoln Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lincoln Early Childhood Center a Title I school?

No, Lincoln Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lincoln Early Childhood Center?

2.3% of students at Lincoln 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment
260
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Union County
Rank in district
#10 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$22,681
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07090)
30,760
Area average commute
36.2 min
Area median age
41

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.