How many students attend Early Childhood Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial makeup of Early Childhood Center?

Students at Early Childhood Center are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Early Childhood Center attend?

Students who attend Early Childhood Center usually go on to attend: Middle : Dedham Middle School High : Dedham High

Early Childhood Center

Public PK-K

1100 High Street
Dedham, MA 02026

(781) 310-8000

District: Dedham

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,253

Students who attend Early Childhood Center usually attend:

Middle:	Dedham Middle School
High:	Dedham High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Early Childhood Center has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dedham School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.9%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 13, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Dedham School District! (See more...)

Compare Early Childhood Center employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Early Childhood Center is $25,253, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Dedham School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Early Childhood Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dedham:

SchoolDigger ranks Dedham 150^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	342	4	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1996	342	4	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1997	301	2	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1998	308	2	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1999	295	5	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2000	356	8	15	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	388
2001	334	8	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
2002	306	2	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2003	306	2	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2004	287	5	12	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	318
2005	304	9	15	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	347
2006	260	12	12	17	2	n/a	n/a	2	305
2007	275	10	8	17	2	n/a	n/a	2	314
2008	291	16	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	1	332
2009	290	7	11	24	1	0	5	0	338
2010	275	9	11	25	2	0	8	0	330
2011	265	11	10	24	2	0	8	0	320
2012	261	10	9	29	2	0	10	0	321
2013	270	11	7	35	2	0	13	0	338
2014	238	13	6	32	0	0	22	0	311
2015	223	14	10	41	2	0	16	0	306
2016	215	12	6	35	2	0	24	0	294
2017	195	14	4	42	2	0	25	0	282
2018	200	11	5	38	1	0	15	0	270
2019	212	11	10	44	0	0	22	0	299
2020	252	20	8	47	0	0	31	0	358
2021	197	11	4	36	0	0	25	1	274
2022	238	16	12	45	0	0	21	0	332
2023	227	15	8	41	0	0	16	0	307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	355	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	355	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	315	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	328	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	316	n/a	0.0	0
2000	388	n/a	0.0	0
2001	362	n/a	0.0	0
2002	323	n/a	n/a	6.2
2003	323	n/a	n/a	6.2
2004	318	17.7	18.0	0.6
2005	347	17.0	20.4	0.3
2006	305	17.0	17.9	6.6
2007	314	22.0	14.3	6.4
2008	332	15.2	21.8	9.1
2009	338	15.8	21.4	7.1
2010	330	15.7	20.9	6.7
2011	320	16.1	19.8	5.3
2012	321	16.3	19.6	11.8
2013	338	19.6	17.2	13.3
2014	311	16.7	18.6	13.2
2015	306	18.0	17.0	11.4
2016	294	17.0	17.2	n/a
2017	282	17.0	16.5	n/a
2018	270	18.5	14.5	n/a
2019	299	19.6	15.1	n/a
2020	358	22.5	15.8	n/a
2021	274	22.4	12.1	n/a
2022	332	22.4	14.7	n/a
2023	307	23.6	13.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	355	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	355	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	315	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	328	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	316	n/a	0.0	0
2000	388	n/a	0.0	0
2001	362	n/a	0.0	0
2002	323	n/a	n/a	6.2
2003	323	n/a	n/a	6.2
2004	318	17.7	18.0	0.6
2005	347	17.0	20.4	0.3
2006	305	17.0	17.9	6.6
2007	314	22.0	14.3	6.4
2008	332	15.2	21.8	9.1
2009	338	15.8	21.4	7.1
2010	330	15.7	20.9	6.7
2011	320	16.1	19.8	5.3
2012	321	16.3	19.6	11.8
2013	338	19.6	17.2	13.3
2014	311	16.7	18.6	13.2
2015	306	18.0	17.0	11.4
2016	294	17.0	17.2	n/a
2017	282	17.0	16.5	n/a
2018	270	18.5	14.5	n/a
2019	299	19.6	15.1	n/a
2020	358	22.5	15.8	n/a
2021	274	22.4	12.1	n/a
2022	332	22.4	14.7	n/a
2023	307	23.6	13.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Early Childhood Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$187 (0.9%)	$19,925 (99.1%)	$20,112
2020	$437 (2.2%)	$19,200 (97.8%)	$19,638
2021	$1,998 (7.9%)	$23,255 (92.1%)	$25,253

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Early Childhood Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	307	2.7%
African American	11	15	36.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	44	41	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	212	227	7.1%
Two or More Races	22	16	27.3%

Schools Near Early Childhood Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1100 High Street	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 310-8000	307	24	13.0		227 (73.9%)	15 (4.9%)	41 (13.4%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)								(n/a)																		$25,253	$1,998	$23,255
Pine Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	790 Gay Street	Westwood	02090	Norfolk County	Westwood	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(781) 326-7500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	85.2	124^th of 916 public elementary schools	86.5%					(n/a)	58.1	61.9	68.4				62.4	65.3	64.1	63.2				64.3	64.9		64.9
Avery	Public	1-5	336 High Street	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 310-5000	297	28	10.6		161 (54.2%)	24 (8.1%)	92 (31.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	34.7	601^st of 916 public elementary schools	34.4%		37.2	590^th of 928 public elementary schools	36.4%	11	30.4	37.3	21.4				29.9	21.7	52.5	28.6				33.7	39.3		39.3	$24,145	$1,244	$22,902
Riverdale	Public	1-5	143 Needham Street	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 310-2000	174	19	9.3		125 (71.8%)	8 (4.6%)	23 (13.2%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.9%)	51.8	450^th of 916 public elementary schools	50.9%		61.8	367^th of 928 public elementary schools	60.5%	83	44.4	34.6	39.5				40.0	42.9	42.3	44.2				43.3	46.5		46.5	$24,768	$1,355	$23,413
Oakdale	Public	1-5	147 Cedar Street	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	No	(781) 310-6000	245	21	11.8		177 (72.2%)	23 (9.4%)	24 (9.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	68.1	300^th of 916 public elementary schools	67.2%		71.6	271^st of 928 public elementary schools	70.8%	29	61.4	51.8	38.5				51.1	59.1	53.6	43.6				52.5	48.7		48.7	$21,736	$1,046	$20,690
Beethoven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5125 Washington Street	West Roxbury	02132	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8149	263	22	11.9		83 (31.6%)	57 (21.7%)	90 (34.2%)	17 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)								(n/a)																		$29,030	$2,149	$26,881
Downey	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Downey Street	Westwood	02090	Norfolk County	Westwood	No	No	No	No	(781) 326-7500	308	26	11.6		200 (64.9%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.8%)	70 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.9%)	90.7	64^th of 916 public elementary schools	93.0%		91.8	55^th of 928 public elementary schools	94.1%	9	64.6	50.0	67.2				61.6	77.1	72.7	76.1				75.5	77.6		77.6	$22,440	$379	$22,060
Kilmer K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	35 Baker Street	West Roxbury	02132	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8060	396	44	9.0		186 (47.0%)	72 (18.2%)	84 (21.2%)	32 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	57	402^nd of 916 public elementary schools	56.1%		52.5	450^th of 928 public elementary schools	51.5%	48	60.0	29.6	41.7	44.4	11.1	24.3	35.8	70.0	44.4	31.4	44.4	11.1	27.0	38.0	40.0	21.6	30.6	$27,184	$2,016	$25,168
Greenlodge	Public	1-5	191 Greenlodge Street	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	No	(781) 310-4000	277	24	11.6		216 (78.0%)	5 (1.8%)	27 (9.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.7%)	82.4	152^nd of 916 public elementary schools	83.4%		70	284^th of 928 public elementary schools	69.4%	132	52.7	53.3	63.6				56.5	67.3	73.8	60.0				67.3	58.2		58.2	$22,746	$1,046	$21,700
Broadmeadow	Public	K-5	120 Broadmeadow Rd	Needham	02492	Norfolk County	Needham	No	No	No	No	(781) 455-0448	510	37	13.8		361 (70.8%)	10 (2.0%)	24 (4.7%)	70 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.8%)	92	52^nd of 916 public elementary schools	94.3%		90.5	66^th of 928 public elementary schools	92.9%	14	65.9	66.3	74.8				69.3	68.2	70.9	75.5				71.8	73.7		73.7	$20,205	$412	$19,793

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