Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palisades Park, New Jersey 07650 · Palisades Park School District
#794 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#14378 of 50,301 nationally
About Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center
Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center is a public elementary located in Palisades Park, in the Palisades Park School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–K. In 2025 it enrolled 277 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 794th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 277.
There are 3 schools in Palisades Park; Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)6.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 6.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lindbergh Elementary School
Palisades Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
762 students · 437 m away
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
Palisades Park · Public high · Grades 7–12
747 students · 1.0 km away
Slocum Skewes School
Ridgefield · Public middle · Grades 3–8
654 students · 1.4 km away
Lewis F. Cole Middle School
Fort Lee · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,227 students · 1.4 km away
School No. 4
Fort Lee · Public elementary · Grades K–4
377 students · 1.5 km away
Anna C. Scott Elementary School
Leonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
517 students · 1.6 km away
Ridgefield Memorial High School
Ridgefield · Public high · Grades 9–12
512 students · 1.8 km away
Ridgefield Park Jr Sr High School
Ridgefield Park · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,159 students · 1.9 km away
School No. 2
Fort Lee · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
362 students · 2.0 km away
Bergen Boulevard School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
187 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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Brooklawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
277 students
Kennedy Elementary School
Succasunna · Public elementary · Grades K–4
277 students
Berkeley Elementary
Westwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
277 students
Sunnybrae Elementary School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students
Mountview Road School
Morris Plains · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center a good school?
Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center has a Success Index (US) of 65.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #794 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center rank in New Jersey?
Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center ranks #794 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #14378 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center?
Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center had 277 students in 2025.
Is Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center a elementary school or a high school?
Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–K. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.