Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(781)979-2260
- Early Childhood Center serves 290 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Early Childhood Center's student population of 290 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 290 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
 |
School Comparison
- Early Childhood Center's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Early Childhood Center is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 85% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.58 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Melrose School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Early Childhood Center is Melrose High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Melrose Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Horace Mann (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Melrose Horace Mann Grades: K-5 | 265 students
0.3 miles
40 Damon Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-2190 0.3 K-5 265 - Melrose Melrose High School Grades: 9-12 | 988 students
0.3 miles
360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-2200 0.3 9-12 988 - Melrose Melrose Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 772 students
0.3 miles
350 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-2100 0.3 6-8 772 - Melrose Roosevelt Grades: K-5 | 429 students
0.5 miles
253 Vinton Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-2270 0.5 K-5 429 - Melrose Winthrop Grades: K-5 | 373 students
0.8 miles
162 First Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-2280 0.8 K-5 373
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