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Lakewood Early Childhood Center

100 LINDEN AVE LAKEWOOD NJ 08701

Top 25% School in New Jersey

Ranked 61 of 255 in New Jersey

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About Lakewood Early Childhood Center

Lakewood Early Childhood Center, located in Lakewood, is one of the highest achieving Elementary Schools in New Jersey. Lakewood Early Childhood Center has Pre-K and Kindergarten students with a total enrollment of 236. Along with its rigorous academic programs, Lakewood provides individualized attention for all students by employing a student-teacher ratio of 5:1 and a total staff of 44 full-time teachers, which is much higher than the average across the district. Lakewood has a diverse student population that reflects much of the Phenix City School District, including 66% minority enrollment, 41% female and 59% male students, and 79% of all students being economically disadvantaged. Located in the Phenix City School District, Lakewood Early Childhood Center exemplifies early childhood education excellence while providing a supportive and nurturing environment for young children to learn, grow, and thrive, and serves as an example for the best Elementary Schools in New Jersey.

Contact Information

Address

100 LINDEN AVE LAKEWOOD NJ 08701

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Phone

(732) 905-3626

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 51%
Reading 51%
State average proficiency is 51% in Math and 51% in Reading.
100
Full-time Teachers
5 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
108
Total Students
$56540
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 61 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Lakewood Early Childhood Center

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 34.3%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 59.7%
Black 5.1%
Two+ Races 1%
Native Am. 0%
White
34.3%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
59.7%
Black
5.1%
Two+ Races
1%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 108
41.1%
44 Female
58.9%
64 Male

Student Population

108 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 5 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

304 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Nick Hilley is the new Principal at Lakewood Early Childhood Center. Over summer 2025, Lakewood Township completed more than two dozen infrastructure projects which may include possible upgrades to school facilities, thus improving the educational environment for children.

FAQ

Q.What are the age requirements for admission to Lakewood Early Childhood Center?

A.Lakewood Early Childhood Center accepts children from ages 3 to 5.

Q.What is a typical daily routine like at Lakewood Early Childhood Center?

A. A typical day at Lakewood Early Childhood Center involves playtime, learning centers, and nap time.

Q.Is a snack offered at Lakewood Early Childhood Center?

A.Yes, Lakewood Early Childhood Center provides a healthy snack every day.

Q.How does Lakewood Early Childhood Center handle potty training?

A.Lakewood Early Childhood Center provides assistance to children who are currently in the process of potty training.

Q.What safety precautions are implemented in Lakewood Early Childhood Center? A.Lakewood Early Childhood Center has secure doors and a playground that is supervised.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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