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Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center

550 Buckshutem Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302

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Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center serves 316 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 316 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center's student population of 316 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

316 students

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Total Students Trends (2006-2025)
Year	Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center
2025	316
2024	589
2023	582
2022	291
2021	308
2019	311
2018	285
2017	404
2016	396
2015	412
2014	416
2013	868
2012	852
2011	492
2010	475
2009	435
2008	426
2007	393
2006	394

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2006-2025)
Year	Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center
2025	27
2024	27
2023	32
2022	28
2021	34
2020	34
2019	32
2018	31
2017	37
2016	37
2015	38
2014	37
2013	31
2012	34
2011	33
2010	34
2009	66
2008	33
2007	33
2006	28

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School Rankings

The of Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center is 0.39, 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.

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State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Bridgeton City School District
2025	12:1	11:1
2024	22:1	11:1
2023	18:1	11:1	13:1
2022	10:1	11:1	13:1
2021	9:1	11:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	9:1	12:1	13:1
2017	11:1	12:1	13:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	11:1
2014	11:1	12:1	11:1
2013	28:1	12:1	23:1
2012	25:1	13:1	12:1
2011	15:1	15:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	11:1
2009	7:1	12:1	10:1
2008	13:1	15:1	12:1
2007	12:1	13:1	10:1
2006	14:1	13:1	10:1

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Hispanic

75%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Bridgeton City School District
2025	75%	35%
2024	74%	34%
2023	72%	33%	77%
2022	75%	32%	76%
2021	77%	31%	76%
2019	65%	29%	73%
2018	70%	29%	72%
2017	74%	27%	72%
2016	72%	26%	70%
2015	67%	25%	68%
2014	70%	24%	65%
2013	68%	24%	64%
2012	70%	23%	63%
2010	63%	21%	54%
2009	65%	20%	53%
2008	59%	20%	50%
2007	54%	19%	46%
2006	53%	18%	43%

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Black

22%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Bridgeton City School District
2025	22%	14%
2024	21%	14%
2023	23%	15%	19%
2022	22%	15%	20%
2021	20%	15%	20%
2019	31%	15%	22%
2018	24%	15%	23%
2017	20%	16%	23%
2016	23%	16%	24%
2015	27%	16%	26%
2014	22%	16%	27%
2013	25%	16%	29%
2012	23%	16%	30%
2010	27%	17%	36%
2009	26%	17%	37%
2008	34%	17%	40%
2007	36%	17%	42%
2006	38%	18%	44%

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White

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Bridgeton City School District
2025	1%	37%
2024	2%	38%
2023	2%	39%	2%
2022	1%	40%	3%
2021	2%	41%	3%
2019	2%	43%	4%
2018	3%	44%	4%
2017	3%	45%	4%
2016	4%	46%	5%
2015	3%	48%	5%
2014	5%	49%	6%
2013	5%	50%	6%
2012	4%	51%	6%
2010	6%	53%	8%
2009	7%	54%	9%
2008	7%	55%	10%
2007	10%	56%	12%
2006	9%	57%	12%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Bridgeton City School District
2025	2%	3%
2024	3%	3%
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

63%

0.39

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Bridgeton City School District
2025	0.39	0.72
2024	0.41	0.71
2023	0.43	0.71	0.38
2022	0.39	0.71	0.39
2021	0.37	0.71	0.39
2019	0.49	0.70	0.43
2018	0.46	0.70	0.44
2017	0.41	0.70	0.44
2016	0.43	0.69	0.46
2015	0.48	0.68	0.48
2014	0.46	0.67	0.51
2013	0.48	0.67	0.51
2012	0.46	0.66	0.53
2010	0.53	0.64	0.59
2009	0.51	0.64	0.58
2008	0.54	0.63	0.59
2007	0.57	0.62	0.61
2006	0.57	0.61	0.61

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(22-23)

2.9%

16.7%

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

70%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Bridgeton City School District
2025	70%	38%
2024	25%	32%
2023	42%	31%	51%
2022	75%	30%	75%
2021	57%	32%	75%
2019	75%	33%	83%
2018	16%	33%	60%
2017	60%	33%	60%
2016	17%	33%	7%
2015	40%	31%	10%
2014	85%	32%	89%
2013	86%	31%	87%
2012	91%	29%	86%
2011	99%	27%	85%
2010	88%	26%	81%
2009	83%	24%	68%
2008	83%	22%	74%
2007	78%	21%	68%
2006	78%	21%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Bridgeton City School District
2025	3%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2010	7%	6%	7%
2009	6%	6%	8%
2008	7%	6%	8%
2007	8%	6%	9%
2006	8%	6%	8%

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School District Name

Bridgeton City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center?

316 students attend Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center?

Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center offer ?

Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center part of?

Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center is part of Bridgeton City School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 316 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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