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Edgewater Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 180 students in Edgewater, NJ, 20% of all K-12 students in Edgewater, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Edgewater, NJ (2026-27)

Apple Montessori School of Edgewater Photo
Apple Montessori School of Edgewater
Gr: PK-K | 149 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
8 Adelaide Pl
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 224-6603
(1)
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Map of Cadence Academy Preschool
Cadence Academy Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 31 students
Daycare / Preschool
40 Edgewater Place
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 840-0100
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Edgewater, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
180
Students
+20.8% (+31 students) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
75%
Students of Color
-1.3% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
37:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Edgewater)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,371 Schools
# Students
180 Students
216,354 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearEdgewater, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202590168179
202490165172
202390164174
202290167185
202190165180
202090160171
201990164175
201890164172
201790167180
201690166178
2015149154167
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% Students of Color
75%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEdgewater, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202575%40%34%
202475%39%34%
202375%40%33%
202275%38%33%
202175%39%32%
202075%39%32%
201975%38%31%
201875%37%31%
201776%38%32%
201676%38%32%
201576%37%32%
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0.33
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearEdgewater, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.330.630.65
20240.330.640.65
20230.330.650.65
20220.330.650.64
20210.330.650.64
20200.330.650.64
20190.330.650.63
20180.330.650.63
20170.330.640.61
20160.330.650.61
20150.330.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEdgewater, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20259%6%5%
20249%6%5%
20239%6%5%
20229%6%4%
20219%5%4%
20209%5%4%
20199%5%4%
20189%5%4%
20179%5%4%
20169%5%4%
20159%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEdgewater, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20255%8%9%
20245%7%9%
20235%7%9%
20225%7%8%
20215%8%9%
20205%8%9%
20195%8%8%
20185%8%8%
20175%8%8%
20165%8%8%
20155%8%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
14,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEdgewater, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%8%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
7 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
5%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEdgewater, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20255%53%52%
20245%53%52%
20235%51%52%
20225%52%54%
20215%52%54%
20205%52%54%
20195%52%56%
20185%52%56%
20175%53%58%
20165%53%58%
20155%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
292 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
121 Students
58,673 Students
% of Others Students
81%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEdgewater, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202580%27%26%
202480%27%26%
202380%29%25%
202280%27%25%
202180%27%25%
202080%27%24%
201980%26%24%
201880%26%23%
201780%25%22%
201680%25%22%
201580%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
4 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEdgewater, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202537:111:111:1
202437:111:111:1
202337:111:111:1
202237:111:111:1
202137:111:111:1
202037:111:112:1
201937:111:112:1
201837:111:112:1
201737:111:112:1
201637:111:112:1
201537:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students
Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
78%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Edgewater, NJ?
2 private schools are located in Edgewater, NJ.
What percentage of students in Edgewater go to private school?
20% of all K-12 students in Edgewater are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
Which private schools in Edgewater are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Edgewater include: Cadence Academy Preschool vs. Apple Montessori School of Edgewater

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