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Prekindergarten· 9 schools in district

Early Childhood School

5204 HUDSON AVE, WEST NEW YORK, NJ 07093West New York School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
416
Students
Total enrolled
$25,835
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 80% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 416 students in grades PK–PK in WEST NEW YORK, New Jersey.
80% above average funding
District spends $25,835 per pupil, 80% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Early Childhood School is a mid-sized prekindergarten in WEST NEW YORK, New Jersey, serving grades PK–PK with 416 students. The district invests $25,835 per student — 80% above the national average of $14,347. About 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Early Childhood School

416
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
70%
Free Lunch
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution236 male · 180 female
57%
43%
Male 57%Female 43%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility70%
National avg 52% · 293 students
Student Composition
85%
Asian5%
White7%
Hispanic / Latino85%
Black2%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 341758000445

Academic Outcomes at Early Childhood School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 72th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 07093

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$25,835Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$25,835
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,368
Student Support$4,909
Administration$3,100
Operations$3,875
Other$2,584
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $25,835 spent per student, an estimated $11,445 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
80%
State government
79.7%
Local (property tax)
10.3%
Federal programs
10.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $25,835/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Public School Number OneHarry L BainPublic School Number TwoAlbio Sires Elementary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
West New York Middle School
↓
High School
Memorial High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyHudson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWest New York School District →
Phone: (201)553-4035
NCES ID: 341758000445
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WEST NEW YORK seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in West New York School District
High
Memorial High School
2,251 students · 09–12
● 48 opp80% FRL
Mid
West New York Middle School
1,096 students · 07–08
● 48 opp87% FRL
Elem
Public School Number One
769 students · KG–06
● 48 opp89% FRL
Elem
Harry L Bain
650 students · KG–06
● 48 opp82% FRL
Elem
Public School Number Two
595 students · KG–06
● 48 opp76% FRL
Elem
Albio Sires Elementary School
560 students · KG–06
● 48 opp86% FRL
Elem
Public School Number Five
540 students · KG–06
● 48 opp94% FRL
Elem
Robert Menendez Elementary School
529 students · KG–06
● 48 opp86% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5204 HUDSON AVE, WEST NEW YORK, NJ 07093
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.