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About this school
Central Early Childhood Center is
a suburban public school
in Deptford, New Jersey that is part of Deptford Township School District.
It serves 310 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - Pre-K
310 Students
39 Teachers
1040 Monmouth RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 20, 2026
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Central Early Childhood Center
$6,854
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
55
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Central Early Childhood Center has received support from
47 individuals from New Jersey and
8 individuals out-of-state.
