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Fair Lawn Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,026 students in Fair Lawn, NJ, 12% of all K-12 students in Fair Lawn, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 45%, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
71% of private schools in Fair Lawn, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Islamic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Fair Lawn Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Anshei Lubavitch Daycare Center
Anshei Lubavitch Daycare Center
Gr: PK | 275 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
10-10 Plz Rd
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-3770
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Ctc Academy - Fair Lawn
Gr: PK-2 | 51 students
Sports: 5
Special Education School
29-01 Berkshire Rd
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 797-7440
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Noble Leadership Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 360 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 11
Islamic
1-30 Summit Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(973) 685-2550
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Van Riper Ellis Christian School
Gr: NS-K | 67 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
7-20 Bellair Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 791-7853
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Bright Start Educational Center
Gr: K | 13 students
Daycare / Preschool
4-24 Saddle River Rd
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-9400
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Helen Troum Nursery & Kindergarten At Temple Beth
Gr: NS-PK | 87 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
40-25 Fair Lawn Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 797-2865
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Naaleh High School For Girls
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students
All-girls (Jewish)
10-10 Norma Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 468-8333
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Fair Lawn, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

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St. Anne School
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students
Catholic
1-30 Summit Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 796-3356
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Fair Lawn, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

7
Private Schools
-22.2% (-2 schools) 10-yr
1,026
Students
+44.1% (+314 students) 10-yr
$13,500
Avg. Tuition
+215.8% (+$9,225) 10-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
+81.8% (+9 students) 9-yr
45%
Students of Color
+60.7% (+17.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-42.1% (-8.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Fair Lawn)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,371 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearFair Lawn, NJ Total Schools
20257
20247
20238
20227
20218
20207
20196
20186
20177
20167
20159
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# Students
1,026 Students
216,354 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025147168179
2024147165172
2023135164174
2022135167185
2021147165180
2020115160171
201988164175
201888164172
201787167180
201687166178
201579154167
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% Students of Color
45%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202545%40%34%
202445%39%34%
202335%40%33%
202232%38%33%
202135%39%32%
202025%39%32%
201938%38%31%
201838%37%31%
201731%38%32%
201631%38%32%
201528%37%32%
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0.54
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.540.630.65
20240.540.640.65
20230.650.650.65
20220.650.650.64
20210.670.650.64
20200.630.650.64
20190.670.650.63
20180.670.650.63
20170.640.640.61
20160.640.650.61
20150.640.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20251%6%5%
20241%6%5%
20236%6%5%
20226%6%4%
20216%5%4%
20203%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%5%4%
20173%5%4%
20163%5%4%
20153%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
27 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20253%8%9%
20243%7%9%
20235%7%9%
20223%7%8%
20217%8%9%
202010%8%9%
201915%8%8%
201815%8%8%
201714%8%8%
201614%8%8%
201512%8%8%
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# Black Students
19 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20252%6%7%
20242%7%7%
20236%7%8%
20227%8%7%
20217%8%7%
20202%8%8%
20194%9%7%
20184%9%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
389 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
38%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202538%53%52%
202438%53%52%
202337%51%52%
202240%52%54%
202139%52%54%
202046%52%54%
201936%52%56%
201836%52%56%
201749%53%58%
201649%53%58%
201543%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
585 Students
58,673 Students
% of Others Students
57%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202556%27%26%
202456%27%26%
202346%29%25%
202244%27%25%
202141%27%25%
202039%27%24%
201942%26%24%
201842%26%23%
201732%25%22%
201632%25%22%
201540%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
95 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202511:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202315:111:111:1
202217:111:111:1
202117:111:111:1
202022:111:112:1
201917:111:112:1
201817:111:112:1
201713:111:112:1
201613:111:112:1
201519:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
93%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202593%54%55%
202493%53%54%
202393%54%54%
202293%54%54%
202193%53%54%
202095%52%54%
201995%53%53%
201895%53%53%
201748%52%53%
201648%50%52%
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Average Class Size
20 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025201415
2024201415
2023201415
2022201415
2021201415
2020151415
2019151415
2018151415
2017111415
2016111415
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Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202581513
202481412
202381411
202281311
202181311
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Average SAT score
1400
(Out of 1600)
1260

SAT Score Trends (2021-2025)

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025140012621233
2024140012511230
2023140012461228
2022140012371229
2021140012431229
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,500
$18,774

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$13,500$18,947$15,012
2024$7,600$15,878$13,254
2023$5,388$15,215$12,626
2022$6,500$14,919$12,187
2021$5,388$13,993$11,800
2020$4,275$13,826$11,512
2019$4,275$13,406$11,293
2018$4,275$13,176$11,017
2017$4,275$13,780$10,708
2016$4,275$13,054$10,356
2015$4,275$11,979$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$213
$850

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$213$869$1,152
2024$213$917$1,128
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
45%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

YearFair Lawn, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202545%77%81%
202445%78%85%
202345%80%85%
202245%79%85%
202145%79%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Fair Lawn, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Fair Lawn, NJ include Noble Leadership Academy, Van Riper Ellis Christian School, and Anshei Lubavitch Daycare Center.
How many private schools are located in Fair Lawn?
7 private schools are located in Fair Lawn.
How diverse are private schools in Fair Lawn?
Fair Lawn private schools are approximately 45% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Fair Lawn go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Fair Lawn are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fair Lawn?
71% of private schools in Fair Lawn are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Islamic).

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