Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center (Closed 2020)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students (17-18)
215 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
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American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(17-18)
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
(17-18)
58%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
36%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(17-18)
4%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
77%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center?
215 students attend Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center offer ?
Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center part of?
Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center is part of Pleasantville Public School District.

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