Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(509) 573-2871
- Early Childhood Center serves 187 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Early Childhood Center's student population of 187 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 80% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 187 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Early Childhood Center is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 19% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yakima School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Early Childhood Center is Eisenhower High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wilson Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yakima Eisenhower High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,126 students
0.2 miles
611 South 44th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2600 0.2 9-12 2,126 - Yakima Wilson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 864 students
0.3 miles
902 S 44th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2400 0.3 6-8 864 - Yakima Nob Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 488 students
0.5 miles
801 S 34th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1500 0.5 K-5 488 - Yakima Whitney Elementary Yakima Grades: PK-5 | 533 students
0.5 miles
4411 W Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-1900 0.5 PK-5 533 - Yakima Gilbert Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 564 students
0.9 miles
4400 Douglas Dr
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-5800 0.9 K-5 564
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