Preakness Early Childhood Center
PublicElementaryGrades PK–K
1006 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470 · (973) 968-7400 · Part of Wayne Township School District
Wayne Township’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of New Jersey school districts
Students
177
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–K
What stands out about Preakness Early Childhood Center
- Small classes: 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 21.2% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Wayne Township kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Wayne Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–KPreakness Early Childhood CenterYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗1006 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K177
Enrollment over time
146’20
142’21
198’22
208’23
177’24
Up 21.2% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 46%Hispanic 27%Asian 18%Two or more races 6%Black 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Preakness Early Childhood Center from Wayne Township families.
Other schools in Wayne Township School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.