Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 256 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34%
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
The diversity score of Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center is 0.42, 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.
What schools are Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center often compared to?
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Waterford Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NJ state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% NJ state average).
How many students attend Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center?
256 students attend Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center?
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center offer ?
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 256 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34%
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
