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Westfield Area Y Early Learning Center

170 Elm St Westfield, NJ 07090

Tel: (908) 654-8460

www.westfieldynj.org

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked NJ School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 115 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Westfield Area Y Early Learning Center in Westfield, NJ, serves 115 students in preschool through kindergarten within a nonsectarian, suburban early childhood program.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with 18 teachers supporting its co–ed enrollment.
The early learning center is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and operates in a large suburban community.
Approximately 45% of the student body identifies as students of color, reflecting diversity within the Westfield preschool community.
Nearby Westfield PK–K programs have higher student–teacher ratios, highlighting the center's smaller class size focus.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked NJ School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 115 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Westfield Area Y Early Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Other

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Westfield Area Y Early Learning Center
Pre-K	95
Kind	20

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Year Founded

1923

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School Motto

You belong at the Y.

Student Body

Total Students

115 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

45%

State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

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The average private school tuition in Union County, NJ is $15,696 for elementary schools and $20,238 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Union County, NJ is 94% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).