Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 (2026 Ranking)

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Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51

544 Pennsylvania Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07207

Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 304 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51's student population of 304 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

304 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51
2023	310
2022	263
2021	280
2020	300
2019	300
2018	304
2017	304
2016	307
2015	306
2014	300
2013	300
2012	300
2011	299
2010	305
2009	300
2008	300
2007	300
2006	300
2005	300

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51
2023	24
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	25
2014	21
2013	22
2012	22
2011	21
2010	22
2009	39
2008	22
2007	24
2006	24
2005	24

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The of Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 is 0.47, 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.

This School

State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51	New Jersey	Elizabeth Public Schools
2023	13:1	11:1	13:1
2022	11:1	11:1	13:1
2021	12:1	11:1	13:1
2020	13:1	12:1	13:1
2019	13:1	12:1	13:1
2018	14:1	12:1	13:1
2017	14:1	12:1	13:1
2016	15:1	12:1	13:1
2015	12:1	12:1	13:1
2014	14:1	12:1	13:1
2013	14:1	12:1	13:1
2012	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	14:1	15:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	12:1
2009	8:1	12:1	10:1
2008	14:1	15:1	11:1
2007	13:1	13:1	11:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	13:1	13:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51	New Jersey	Elizabeth Public Schools
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	3%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2018	1%	10%	1%
2017	1%	10%	1%
2016	2%	10%	1%
2015	1%	10%	1%
2014	1%	10%	2%
2013	3%	10%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	2%	9%	2%
2010	3%	9%	3%
2009	2%	9%	2%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%

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Hispanic

69%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51	New Jersey	Elizabeth Public Schools
2023	67%	33%	76%
2022	68%	32%	74%
2021	72%	31%	74%
2020	73%	29%	73%
2019	73%	29%	73%
2018	66%	27%	72%
2017	66%	27%	72%
2016	64%	26%	71%
2015	65%	25%	70%
2014	68%	24%	69%
2013	66%	23%	69%
2012	64%	23%	68%
2011	65%	22%	67%
2010	62%	21%	66%
2009	65%	20%	65%
2008	63%	19%	65%
2007	63%	19%	64%
2006	72%	18%	64%
2005	78%	18%	63%

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Black

23%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51	New Jersey	Elizabeth Public Schools
2023	22%	15%	16%
2022	21%	15%	16%
2021	19%	15%	17%
2020	16%	15%	18%
2019	16%	15%	18%
2018	23%	16%	19%
2017	23%	16%	19%
2016	27%	16%	20%
2015	25%	16%	21%
2014	23%	16%	21%
2013	24%	16%	21%
2012	22%	16%	22%
2011	22%	16%	22%
2010	25%	17%	23%
2009	26%	17%	24%
2008	25%	17%	24%
2007	23%	17%	24%
2006	19%	18%	25%
2005	13%	18%	25%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51	New Jersey	Elizabeth Public Schools
2023	10%	39%	6%
2022	9%	40%	7%
2021	7%	41%	7%
2020	7%	43%	7%
2019	7%	43%	7%
2018	10%	45%	8%
2017	10%	45%	8%
2016	7%	46%	8%
2015	9%	48%	8%
2014	7%	49%	8%
2013	7%	50%	8%
2012	11%	51%	8%
2011	11%	52%	9%
2010	10%	53%	8%
2009	7%	54%	9%
2008	10%	55%	9%
2007	11%	56%	9%
2006	7%	56%	9%
2005	8%	57%	10%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51	New Jersey	Elizabeth Public Schools
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51	New Jersey	Elizabeth Public Schools
2023	0.50	0.71	0.40
2022	0.49	0.71	0.42
2021	0.44	0.71	0.43
2020	0.44	0.70	0.44
2019	0.44	0.70	0.44
2018	0.51	0.70	0.45
2017	0.51	0.70	0.45
2016	0.52	0.69	0.45
2015	0.51	0.68	0.46
2014	0.48	0.68	0.48
2013	0.52	0.67	0.48
2012	0.53	0.66	0.49
2011	0.52	0.65	0.50
2010	0.55	0.65	0.50
2009	0.51	0.64	0.51
2008	0.54	0.63	0.52
2007	0.54	0.62	0.52
2006	0.45	0.62	0.53
2005	0.38	0.61	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51	New Jersey	Elizabeth Public Schools
2023	55%	31%	67%
2022	52%	30%	59%
2021	74%	32%	65%
2020	69%	33%	70%
2019	69%	33%	70%
2018	67%	33%	74%
2017	67%	33%	74%
2016	69%	33%	77%
2015	65%	31%	71%
2014	71%	32%	74%
2013	73%	31%	77%
2012	72%	29%	75%
2011	76%	27%	79%
2010	68%	26%	74%
2009	67%	24%	69%
2008	58%	22%	62%
2007	60%	21%	64%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51	New Jersey	Elizabeth Public Schools
2023	13%	5%	12%
2022	13%	4%	9%
2021	15%	4%	8%
2020	8%	5%	10%
2019	8%	5%	10%
2018	13%	5%	9%
2017	13%	5%	9%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	11%	5%	10%
2014	12%	5%	11%
2013	14%	6%	12%
2012	14%	6%	11%
2011	15%	5%	10%
2010	15%	6%	11%
2009	16%	6%	12%
2008	19%	6%	12%
2007	14%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Elizabeth Public Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51is often viewed alongside schools like Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51?

304 students attend Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51?

Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 offer ?

Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 part of?

Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 is part of Elizabeth Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 304 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education