Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Atco, New Jersey 08004 · Waterford Township School District
#1123 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#29032 of 50,301 nationally
About Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center is a public elementary located in Atco, in the Waterford Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–K. In 2025 it enrolled 257 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1123rd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 257.
There are 4 schools in Atco; Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waterford Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
431 students · 4.3 km away
Atco Elementary School
Atco · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
221 students · 4.9 km away
Winslow Township Middle School
Atco · Public middle · Grades 7–8
790 students · 5.9 km away
Winslow Township Early Childhood Education Center
Chesilhurst · Public other · Grades PK–PK
73 students · 6.0 km away
Winslow Township High School
Atco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,299 students · 6.3 km away
Winslow Township Elementary School Five
Berlin · Public middle · Grades 4–6
576 students · 8.5 km away
Winslow Township Elementary School Two
Sicklerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
338 students · 8.5 km away
Indian Mills Memorial School
Shamong · Public middle · Grades 5–8
293 students · 8.6 km away
Indian Mills Elementary School
Shamong · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
347 students · 8.7 km away
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
West Berlin · Public middle · Grades 5–8
261 students · 9.9 km away
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Thomas B. Conley Elementary School
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John A. Forrest Elementary School
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Jefferson School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center a good school?
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center has a Success Index (US) of 44.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1123 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 Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center rank in New Jersey?
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center ranks #1123 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #29032 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center?
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center had 257 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–K. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.