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#1667 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Montrose Early Childhood Center
School · South Orange-maplewood School District · South Orange, NJ
A South Orange-maplewood School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
358 Clark Street, South Orange, NJ 07079
- 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NJ statewide data.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
8.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Montrose Early Childhood Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 48Car-Dependent
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low18/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$184,769
Median home value
$808,100
Median rent
$2,067/mo
College educated
76.1%
Homeownership
65.6%
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07079; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Orange Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.2 mi | 19 | Compare → |
| Heywood Avenue Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | PK–7 | 0.6 mi | 374 | Compare → |
| Forest Street Community Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | PK–7 | 0.9 mi | 385 | Compare → |
| Our Lady of Sorrows SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.9private | PK–8 | 0.9 mi | 216 | 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.
South Orange-maplewood School District
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #9 of 10
- District spending per student
- $25,104NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Montrose Early Childhood Center is listed in South Orange-Maplewood School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Montrose Early Childhood Center
Montrose Early Childhood Center is a public school in South Orange, NJ, part of South Orange-maplewood School District, serving approximately 96 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,667 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Montrose Early Childhood Center
What grades does Montrose Early Childhood Center serve?
Montrose Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Montrose Early Childhood Center?
Montrose Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 96 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montrose Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Montrose Early Childhood Center is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Montrose Early Childhood Center rank in NJ?
Montrose Early Childhood Center ranks #1,667 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Montrose Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Montrose Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Montrose Early Childhood Center a charter school?
No, Montrose Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Montrose Early Childhood Center a Title I school?
No, Montrose Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Montrose Early Childhood Center?
8.3% of students at Montrose 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
- 96
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Essex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.0%
- Phone
- (973) 762-5600
- Area population (ZIP 07079)
- 18,369
- Area average commute
- 38 min
- Area median age
- 36.8
Official sources & links
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 07079; 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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