Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center
PublicElementaryGrades PK–K
934 Lincoln Avenue, Atco, NJ 08004 · (856) 767-2421 · Part of Waterford Township School District
Waterford Township’s School Grade C− better than 20% of New Jersey school districts
Students
257
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–K
What stands out about Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center
- Small classes: 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 34.6% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Waterford Township kids: Waterford Elementary School
On the path
Where Waterford Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–KThomas Richards Early Childhood CenterYou are here
3–6Waterford Elementary Schoolin Waterford
Location
Directions ↗934 Lincoln Avenue, Atco
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K153
Kindergarten104
Enrollment over time
191’20
238’21
267’22
256’23
257’24
Up 34.6% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 75%Hispanic 12%Black 7%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center from Waterford Township families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.