John I. Dawes Early Learning Center

38 Gordons Corner Road
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(School attendance zone shown in map)
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center serves 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 348 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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School Overview

John I. Dawes Early Learning Center's student population of 348 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
348 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of John I. Dawes Early Learning Center is 0.48, 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
10:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
10%
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Hispanic
16%
33%
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Black
2%
15%
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White
70%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John I. Dawes Early Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in John I. Dawes Early Learning Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of John I. Dawes Early Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John I. Dawes Early Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are John I. Dawes Early Learning Center often compared to?
John I. Dawes Early Learning Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Taylor Mills School, Clark Mills School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend John I. Dawes Early Learning Center?
348 students attend John I. Dawes Early Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of John I. Dawes Early Learning Center students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John I. Dawes Early Learning Center?
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does John I. Dawes Early Learning Center offer ?
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is John I. Dawes Early Learning Center part of?
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center is part of Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District.
In what neighborhood is John I. Dawes Early Learning Center located?
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center is located in the Yorketown neighborhood of Englishtown, NJ. There are 4 other public schools located in Yorketown.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 348 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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