Margaret P Muscarelle Child Development Center
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Garfield, NJ
1 Walnut St, Garfield, NJ 07026
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
In Garfield, New Jersey, Margaret P Muscarelle Child Development Center is an early childhood program for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 5 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. The school day runs about 10 hours, 241 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 5
- Teachers
- 1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 4 girls, 1 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Early childhood program
- School day
- About 10 hours
- School year
- 241 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 81% of preschool programs in New Jersey.
- Compared with 153 preschool programs in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Margaret P Muscarelle Child Development Center
What grades does Margaret P Muscarelle Child Development Center serve?
Margaret P Muscarelle Child Development Center serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Margaret P Muscarelle Child Development Center?
About 5 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Margaret P Muscarelle Child Development Center?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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