Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked NJ School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 111 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Jewish Community Center
About the School
- Located in Margate City, NJ, Jewish Community Center offers early childhood and kindergarten programs with a total enrollment of 111 students in a suburban setting.
- Founded in 1928, the school has a Jewish orientation and provides co–educational early childhood and daycare services.
- The student–teacher ratio is 56:1, with 2 teachers serving students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten.
- Jewish Community Center is among the oldest private early childhood programs in New Jersey, reflecting nearly a century of operation in the Margate City area.
- The school serves families seeking a Jewish–affiliated early learning program within a suburban community.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked NJ School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 111 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Jewish Community Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1928
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
111 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: L'Dor V'Dor – from generation to generation
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Jewish Community Center often compared to?
Jewish Community Center is often viewed alongside schools like Kids' Choice Academy by visitors of our site.
What is Jewish Community Center's ranking?
Jewish Community Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Jewish Community Center?
The application deadline for Jewish Community Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Jewish Community Center vs. Kids' Choice Academy
The nearest high school to Jewish Community Center is Yale School East (3.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Our Lady Star Of The Sea Regional (3.8 miles away)
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Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Catholic
15 N California Ave
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 345-0648
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Gr: 4-12 | 49 students
Special Education School
1000 Burton Ave
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 677-9960
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: K | 113 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
515 Hamilton Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 927-4715
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
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107 Astor Ave
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 82347
(609) 365-8678
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 12 students
Pentecostal
923 W Washington Ave
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 645-1317
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 49 students
Special Education School
1000 Burton Ave
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 677-9960
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 12 students
Pentecostal
923 W Washington Ave
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 645-1317
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
Calvinist
701 Wesley Ave
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 628-3356
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 391 students
Catholic
500 S New Rd
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 646-3000
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 700 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 19
Christian
391 Zion Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 653-1199
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Catholic
15 N California Ave
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 345-0648
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 49 students
Special Education School
1000 Burton Ave
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 677-9960
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 12 students
Pentecostal
923 W Washington Ave
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 645-1317
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students
Catholic
11 Harbor Ln
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-2228
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
Calvinist
701 Wesley Ave
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 628-3356
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Catholic
15 N California Ave
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 345-0648
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: K | 113 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
515 Hamilton Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 927-4715
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Daycare / Preschool
107 Astor Ave
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 82347
(609) 365-8678
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students
Catholic
11 Harbor Ln
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-2228
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
Calvinist
701 Wesley Ave
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 628-3356
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(609) 463-1900
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(609) 463-1900
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Gr: PK-2 | 688 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Middle Township Elementary #4
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
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300 E Pacific Ave
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1834
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1834
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Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Middle Township High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40%)
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300 East Atlantic Avenue
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1852
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1852
9248.1 miles
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(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
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(609) 368-4413
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(609) 368-4413
9248.5 miles
Gr: K-4 | 87 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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