Early Childhood Development Center (2025 Ranking)

1602 Pine Street
Camden, NJ 08103

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Early Childhood Development Center serves 269 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 269 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Early Childhood Development Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Early Childhood Development Center's student population of 269 students has declined by 35% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

269 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Development Center
2023	280
2022	184
2021	154
2020	416
2019	416
2018	434
2017	434
2016	414
2015	437
2014	447
2013	465
2012	486
2011	455
2010	378
2009	150
2008	156
2007	177
2006	190
2005	190
2004	217
2003	480
2002	336
2001	357
2000	372
1999	441

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Development Center
2023	47
2022	46
2021	34
2020	48
2019	48
2018	45
2017	45
2016	40
2015	46
2014	45
2013	49
2012	47
2011	41
2010	34
2007	30
2006	27
2005	26
2004	26
2003	42
2002	40
2001	38

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

The of Early Childhood Development Center is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Development Center	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	6:1	11:1	9:1
2022	4:1	11:1	9:1
2021	5:1	11:1	9:1
2020	9:1	12:1	10:1
2019	9:1	12:1	10:1
2018	10:1	12:1	9:1
2017	10:1	12:1	9:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	11:1
2014	10:1	12:1	11:1
2013	9:1	12:1	10:1
2012	10:1	13:1	10:1
2011	11:1	15:1	11:1
2010	11:1	14:1	10:1
2007	6:1	13:1	10:1
2006	7:1	13:1	10:1
2005	7:1	13:1	11:1
2004	8:1	13:1	11:1
2003	11:1	14:1	12:1
2002	8:1	14:1	11:1
2001	9:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Early Childhood Development Center	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2021	1%	10%	2%
2008	1%	9%	3%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	7%	2%
2002	1%	7%	2%
2001	1%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

32%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Development Center	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	35%	33%	53%
2022	33%	32%	54%
2021	33%	31%	53%
2020	38%	29%	53%
2019	38%	29%	53%
2018	38%	27%	52%
2017	38%	27%	52%
2016	32%	26%	52%
2015	31%	25%	50%
2014	33%	24%	51%
2013	34%	23%	51%
2012	32%	23%	50%
2011	31%	22%	48%
2010	34%	21%	47%
2009	61%	20%	46%
2008	52%	19%	46%
2007	50%	19%	45%
2006	57%	18%	45%
2005	46%	18%	43%
2004	46%	17%	43%
2003	43%	17%	42%
2002	37%	16%	41%
2001	34%	15%	40%
2000	37%	15%	40%
1999	33%	14%	39%

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Black

66%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Development Center	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	63%	15%	43%
2022	65%	15%	43%
2021	63%	15%	43%
2020	60%	15%	44%
2019	60%	15%	44%
2018	60%	16%	46%
2017	60%	16%	46%
2016	67%	16%	47%
2015	69%	16%	47%
2014	67%	16%	48%
2013	66%	16%	48%
2012	68%	16%	49%
2011	69%	16%	50%
2010	65%	17%	51%
2009	39%	17%	52%
2008	46%	17%	51%
2007	49%	17%	53%
2006	42%	18%	53%
2005	52%	18%	54%
2004	52%	18%	54%
2003	56%	18%	55%
2002	61%	18%	56%
2001	65%	18%	57%
2000	76%	18%	59%
1999	76%	18%	58%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Development Center	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	1%	39%	2%
2022	1%	40%	1%
2021	1%	41%	1%
2020	1%	43%	1%
2019	1%	43%	1%
2018	2%	45%
2017	2%	45%
2016	1%	46%
2010	1%	53%	1%
2008	1%	55%
2007	1%	56%	1%
2006	1%	56%
2005	1%	57%	1%
2004	1%	58%	1%
2003	1%	58%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Development Center	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Development Center	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	0.49	0.71	0.52
2022	0.47	0.71	0.52
2021	0.50	0.71	0.52
2020	0.50	0.70	0.52
2019	0.50	0.70	0.52
2018	0.50	0.70	0.51
2017	0.50	0.70	0.51
2016	0.45	0.69	0.51
2015	0.43	0.68	0.51
2014	0.45	0.68	0.52
2013	0.45	0.67	0.52
2012	0.44	0.66	0.52
2011	0.43	0.65	0.52
2010	0.47	0.65	0.52
2009	0.49	0.64	0.52
2008	0.52	0.63	0.53
2007	0.51	0.62	0.52
2006	0.50	0.62	0.53
2005	0.53	0.61	0.53
2004	0.52	0.60	0.53
2003	0.51	0.60	0.53
2002	0.50	0.59	0.53
2001	0.47	0.58	0.52
2000	0.43	0.57	0.52
1999	0.43	0.57	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Development Center	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2023	66%	31%	70%
2022	37%	30%	68%
2021	32%	32%	68%
2020	31%	33%	59%
2019	31%	33%	59%
2018	36%	33%	67%
2017	36%	33%	67%
2016	40%	33%	66%
2015	72%	31%	86%
2014	87%	32%	92%
2013	86%	31%	86%
2012	85%	29%	80%
2011	73%	27%	73%
2010	53%	26%	78%
2009	66%	24%	75%
2008	74%	22%	76%
2007	67%	21%	65%
2006	68%	21%	75%
2004	71%	21%	75%
2003	73%	21%	77%
2002	87%	22%	76%
2001	99%	22%	79%
2000	100%	23%	86%
1999	80%	24%	87%
1998	100%	24%	84%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Early Childhood Development Center	New Jersey	Camden City School District
2022	1%	4%	1%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	7%	6%	4%
2012	6%	6%	3%
2011	4%	5%	3%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	6%
2008	6%	6%	5%
2007	10%	6%	5%
2006	5%	6%	6%
2004	5%	6%	4%
2002	6%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Camden City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Childhood Development Center?

269 students attend Early Childhood Development Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Early Childhood Development Center students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Early Childhood Development Center?

Early Childhood Development Center has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Early Childhood Development Center offer ?

Early Childhood Development Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Early Childhood Development Center part of?

Early Childhood Development Center is part of Camden City School District.

In what neighborhood is Early Childhood Development Center located?

Early Childhood Development Center is located in the Parkside neighborhood of Camden, NJ. There are 5 other public schools located in Parkside.

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