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Playhouse Coop School

Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K

West Orange, NJ

88 Franklin Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only preschool in West Orange
  • Serving families in West Orange since at least 2011

In West Orange, New Jersey, Playhouse Coop School is an early childhood program for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 30 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 76% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 hours, 260 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
30
Teachers
2 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15
Boys and girls
Coed · 13 girls, 17 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Early childhood program
School day
About 8 hours
School year
260 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 93% of preschool programs in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 153 preschool programs in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    17’11–1217’13–1416’15–1617’17–1815’19–2015’21–2230’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded15
    Pre-K77
    TK15

    Student body

    White67%
    Hispanic or Latino27%
    Black7%

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    Questions about Playhouse Coop School

    What grades does Playhouse Coop School serve?

    Playhouse Coop School serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Playhouse Coop School?

    About 30 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Playhouse Coop School?

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