Educare Preschool in Lakewood, CA, offers co–ed early childhood education for grades PK through K in a suburban community setting.
The school enrolls 44 students with a student–teacher ratio of 9:1, supported by 5 teachers.
Educare Preschool operates as a nonsectarian early learning program without religious affiliation or membership associations.
Approximately 75% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting local diversity.
Located in a large suburb, Educare Preschool provides preschool and kindergarten education alongside other nearby private schools in the Lakewood area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 44 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
44 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
75%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Educare Preschool?
The application deadline for Educare Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Educare Preschool is St. Joseph High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Lakewood Christian Schools (0.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
5336 E Arbor Road
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3358
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3358
0.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 416 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Cyprian Elementary School
(Catholic)
5133 E Arbor Rd
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7341
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7341
0.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 318 students
5100 E Arbor Rd
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-7783
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-7783
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
St. Timothy Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
4645 Woodruff Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 421-8441
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 421-8441
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 79 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Educare Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
5730 South St
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 377-1300
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 377-1300
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Joseph High School ![St. Joseph High School Photo]( "St. Joseph High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
5825 Woodruff Ave
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 925-5073
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 925-5073
0.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition listed
17700 Dumont Ave
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 865-0281
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 865-0281
2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students
Valley Christian Schools ![Valley Christian Schools Photo]( "Valley Christian Schools Photo")
(Calvinist)
10818 Artesia Blvd
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 860-0556
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 860-0556
2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,285 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Gethsemane Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
6095 Orange Ave
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 422-4206
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 422-4206
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 84 students
Spectrum Center- Long Beach Middle Market Street
Special Education School
1022 E Market St
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 481-5738
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 481-5738
3.2 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 72 students Avg. class size: 15 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
5336 E Arbor Road
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3358
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3358
0.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 416 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Cyprian Elementary School
(Catholic)
5133 E Arbor Rd
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7341
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7341
0.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 318 students
5100 E Arbor Rd
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-7783
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-7783
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
St. Maria Goretti Elementary School ![St. Maria Goretti Elementary School Photo - St. Maria Goretti School was founded in 1957. Our mission is to serve students by providing a Catholic education that challenges them to serve God in a diverse and inclusive community.]( "St. Maria Goretti Elementary School Photo - St. Maria Goretti School was founded in 1957. Our mission is to serve students by providing a Catholic education that challenges them to serve God in a diverse and inclusive community.")
(Catholic)
3950 Palo Verde Ave
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-5112
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-5112
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Pancratius Elementary School
(Catholic)
3601 Saint Pancratius Pl
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 634-6310
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 634-6310
1.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 177 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
5336 E Arbor Road
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3358
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3358
0.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 416 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5100 E Arbor Rd
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-7783
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-7783
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
St. Timothy Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
4645 Woodruff Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 421-8441
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 421-8441
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 79 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Educare Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
5730 South St
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 377-1300
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 377-1300
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
St. Maria Goretti Elementary School ![St. Maria Goretti Elementary School Photo - St. Maria Goretti School was founded in 1957. Our mission is to serve students by providing a Catholic education that challenges them to serve God in a diverse and inclusive community.]( "St. Maria Goretti Elementary School Photo - St. Maria Goretti School was founded in 1957. Our mission is to serve students by providing a Catholic education that challenges them to serve God in a diverse and inclusive community.")
(Catholic)
3950 Palo Verde Ave
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-5112
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-5112
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Gompers
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5206 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 925-2285
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 925-2285
0.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Bancroft Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5301 East Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7461
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-7461
0.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 806 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Lakewood High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 425-1281
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 425-1281
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,305 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6011 Centralia St.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-3588
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-3588
0.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Stephen Foster Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5223 East Bigelow St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6518
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6518
0.8 miles
Gr: K-6 | 501 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
School Reviews
5 10/16/2014
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