Preakness Early Childhood Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wayne, New Jersey 07470 · Wayne Township Public School District
#187 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#766 of 50,301 nationally
About Preakness Early Childhood Center
Preakness Early Childhood Center is a public elementary located in Wayne, in the Wayne Township Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–K. In 2025 it enrolled 177 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 187th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (77th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 177.
There are 15 schools in Wayne; Preakness Early Childhood Center ranks 4th of 15 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%)7.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
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 Preakness Early Childhood Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Preakness Early Childhood Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wayne Hills High School
Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,162 students · 949 m away
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 1.8 km away
Schuyler Colfax Middle School
Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 1.8 km away
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
347 students · 2.1 km away
Packanack Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students · 2.2 km away
Theunis Dey Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 2.3 km away
Anthony Wayne Middle School
Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students · 2.9 km away
Lafayette Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
321 students · 3.0 km away
James Fallon Elementary School
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 3.3 km away
Wayne Valley High School
Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,201 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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177 students
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177 students
East Newark Elementary School
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176 students
Lincoln School
East Rutherford · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
178 students
Franklin D Roosevelt School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
178 students
Weymouth Township Elementary School
Dorothy · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
178 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Preakness Early Childhood Center a good school?
Preakness Early Childhood Center has a Success Index (US) of 90.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #187 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 Preakness Early Childhood Center rank in New Jersey?
Preakness Early Childhood Center ranks #187 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #766 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Preakness Early Childhood Center?
Preakness Early Childhood Center had 177 students in 2025.
Is Preakness Early Childhood Center a elementary school or a high school?
Preakness Early Childhood Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–K. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Preakness Early Childhood Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Preakness Early Childhood Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.