How many students attend Center for Lifelong Learning?

In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended Center for Lifelong Learning.

What is the racial makeup of Center for Lifelong Learning?

Students at Center for Lifelong Learning are 41% Hispanic, 22% White, 19% African American, 16% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Center for Lifelong Learning

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

333 Cheesequake Rd
Parlin, NJ 08859

(732) 727-3736

District: Educational Services Commission of New Jersey

Per Pupil Expenditures: $41,320

Student/teacher ratio: 25.9

Number of students: 197

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.6%

White:

22.3%

African American:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Center for Lifelong Learning has the largest alternative school student body size in the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey School District. Student population at Center for Lifelong Learning is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.6%), White (22.3%), African American (19.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center for Lifelong Learning is 25.9. 2 alternative schools in the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Center for Lifelong Learning employs 7.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center for Lifelong Learning is $41,320. 2 alternative schools in the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey School District spend more per student.

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Center for Lifelong Learning was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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I would gladly give them five stars if they didn’t just choose to keep children masked even AFTER tyrant Murphy dropped the mandates. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Center for Lifelong Learning

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	1	3	3	4	0	0	0	11
2010	50	35	21	41	0	0	0	147
2011	58	34	16	32	0	0	0	140
2012	36	28	15	41	0	0	0	120
2013	68	45	22	51	0	0	0	186
2014	69	49	20	55	0	0	0	193
2015	62	44	22	65	1	0	1	195
2016	59	44	22	64	1	0	0	190
2017	54	43	20	64	1	0	1	183
2018	60	45	24	65	1	0	1	196
2019	63	41	27	63	1	0	1	196
2020	63	36	27	64	0	0	1	191
2021	54	33	29	64	0	0	2	182
2022	51	29	35	65	0	1	4	185
2023	49	38	35	72	0	1	2	197
2024	44	38	32	80	0	1	2	197

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 Center for Lifelong Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	11	3.0	1.8	45.5
2010	147	22.0	6.6	36.1
2011	140	25.4	5.5	16.4
2012	120	33.8	3.5	20.8
2013	186	26.5	7.0	29
2014	193	25.8	7.4	22.3
2015	195	28.0	6.9	22.1
2016	190	30.0	6.3	11.6
2017	183	27.7	6.6	15.8
2018	196	28.7	6.8	15.8
2019	196	29.1	6.7	18.9
2020	191	28.7	6.6	20.4
2021	182	29.7	6.1	13.2
2022	185	32.2	5.7	20.5
2023	197	n/a	n/a	20.3
2024	197	7.6	25.9	23.9

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 Center for Lifelong Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	11	3.0	1.8	45.5
2010	147	22.0	6.6	36.1
2011	140	25.4	5.5	16.4
2012	120	33.8	3.5	20.8
2013	186	26.5	7.0	29
2014	193	25.8	7.4	22.3
2015	195	28.0	6.9	22.1
2016	190	30.0	6.3	11.6
2017	183	27.7	6.6	15.8
2018	196	28.7	6.8	15.8
2019	196	29.1	6.7	18.9
2020	191	28.7	6.6	20.4
2021	182	29.7	6.1	13.2
2022	185	32.2	5.7	20.5
2023	197	n/a	n/a	20.3
2024	197	7.6	25.9	23.9

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 Center for Lifelong Learning

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$41,320

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center for Lifelong Learning

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	196	197	0.5%
African American	41	38	7.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	27	35	29.6%
Hispanic	63	72	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	63	49	22.2%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.9%	20.3%	1.4%

Schools Near Center for Lifelong Learning

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NJSLA-S Science (2024)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)							NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)				NJSLA Geometry (2024)				NJSLA Algebra II (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Center for Lifelong Learning	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	333 Cheesequake Rd	Parlin	08859	Middlesex County	Educational Services Commission of New Jersey	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 727-3736	197	8	25.9	23.9%	44 (22.3%)	38 (19.3%)	80 (40.6%)	32 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)																											$41,320		$41,320
Piscataway Regional Day School	Public, Alternative	1-12	1670 Stelton Rd	Piscataway	08854	Middlesex County	Educational Services Commission of New Jersey	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 985-8752	122	4	30.5	22.1%	16 (13.1%)	24 (19.7%)	67 (54.9%)	11 (9.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Academy Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	145 Pergola Avenue	Monroe Township	08831	Middlesex County	Educational Services Commission of New Jersey	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 605-9100	123	10	12.3	15.4%	50 (40.7%)	18 (14.6%)	32 (26.0%)	22 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)																											$48,001		$48,001
NuView Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1 Park Avenue	Piscataway	08854	Middlesex County	Educational Services Commission of New Jersey	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 878-0070	51	4	11.5	39.2%	11 (21.6%)	17 (33.3%)	20 (39.2%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)								(n/a)																											$55,587		$55,587
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	150 Pierce Street	Somerset	08873	Somerset County	Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 412-7643	608	37	16.4	12.3%	74 (12.2%)	105 (17.3%)	32 (5.3%)	355 (58.4%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.6%)								(n/a)	86.2	58.8	30.0	94.0	82.0	100.0	94.0	98.0	94.1	95.9	96.0	86.0	88.2	92.0	79.2		100.0	100.0	47.1	84.8	95.5	80.0		89.4	95.0	85.7	$7,387	$280	$7,107
Union Regional School	Public, Alternative	2-12	1524 Terrill Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 322-1641	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Queen City Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	815 West Seventh Street	Plainfield	07063	Union County	The Queen City Academy Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 753-4700	300	26	11.7	77.0%	0 (0.0%)	88 (29.3%)	204 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)	18.9	5.4	20.0	43.2	44.8	67.6	79.0	60.0	83.8	36.6	40.5	52.6	43.2	34.2	20.0			21.6	3.3	13.4							$9,791	$779	$9,012
Westlake	Public, Alternative	4-12	1571 Lamberts Mill Rd	Westfield	07090	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 232-4181	53	9	5.6	17.0%	12 (22.6%)	22 (41.5%)	13 (24.5%)	6 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																											$42,925		$42,925
Union County TEAMS Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	515 517 West Fourth Street	Plainfield	07060	Union County	Union County TEAMS Charter School-High School/College LA	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 754-9043	326	9	36.2	72.1%	2 (0.6%)	185 (56.7%)	131 (40.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)	10.0	3.8	20.0	6.7	7.1	45.0	25.0	40.0	50.0	35.5	20.0	14.3	10.0	18.8	16.6	19.2			16.1	16.1			7.1	7.1			$9,143	$631	$8,512
College Achieve Central Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	365 Emerson Ave	Plainfield	07062	Union County	College Achieve Central Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 625-1879	1,428	86	16.6	66.3%	2 (0.1%)	267 (18.7%)	1,149 (80.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.4%)								(n/a)	12.0	5.7	7.0	34.9	43.1	42.4	53.2	63.0	65.1	89.9	37.0	25.8	18.7	15.6	21.0	30.2			54.7	54.7							$8,250	$601	$7,649

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