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Best Lakewood Private Preschools (2026)

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Lakewood, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Bezal-el Yeshiva (Closed 2004)

All-girls (Jewish)

419 5th St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-1748

Gr: PK-8 | 81 students

Lakewood Cheder School Boys (Closed 2023)

All-boys (Jewish)

901 Madison Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-6476

Gr: K-8 | 2,330 students

Mesivta Nachlas Yisroel (Closed 2015)

(Jewish)

1441 Oakwood Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(914) 261-8445

Gr: 9-12 | 108 students

Mesivta Nezer Hatorah (Closed 2026)

All-boys (Jewish)

1015 Park Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-0800

Gr: 9-12 | 132 students

Ocean Day School (Closed 2014)

617 Hope Chapel Road
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-8912

Gr: PK-8 | 23 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed

Talmud Torah Zecher Yochanan (Closed 2023)

All-boys (Jewish)

123 Delaware Trl
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 942-4582

Gr: PK-11 | 438 students

Yeshivas Ohr Yissochor (Closed 2020)

All-boys (Jewish)

300 Cross St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 901-7608

Gr: 9-12 | 48 students

Overview

This Town (Lakewood)

This State (NJ)

# Schools

28 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Lakewood, NJ Total Schools
2025	28
2024	28
2023	20
2022	12
2021	14
2020	17
2019	12
2018	12
2017	7
2016	6
2015	7

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Student Body:

# Students

8,664 Students

138,843 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Lakewood, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	309	149	191
2024	309	148	187
2023	259	147	185
2022	247	151	188
2021	235	149	184
2020	290	146	179
2019	220	148	182
2018	220	148	181
2017	189	146	183
2016	189	144	181
2015	198	134	173

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% Average Students of Color

11%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lakewood, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	11%	40%	32%
2024	11%	40%	32%
2023	14%	40%	32%
2022	24%	39%	31%
2021	24%	40%	32%
2020	24%	40%	31%
2019	41%	39%	31%
2018	41%	38%	30%
2017	40%	37%	31%
2016	40%	38%	31%
2015	32%	36%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

695 Teachers

11,504 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lakewood, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	12:1	12:1
2024	12:1	12:1	12:1
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lakewood, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	15	15	16
2019	10	15	16
2018	10	15	16
2017	10	15	16
2016	10	15	16
2015	10	14	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$18,600

$16,573

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lakewood, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$18,600	$16,706	$12,988
2019	$6,500	$9,948	$8,266
2018	$6,500	$9,571	$7,888
2017	$6,500	$10,060	$7,628
2016	$6,500	$9,217	$7,230
2015	$6,500	$8,987	$6,984

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Average Acceptance Rate

90%

80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lakewood, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.10	0.66	0.65
2024	0.10	0.66	0.65
2023	0.18	0.66	0.65
2022	0.15	0.67	0.64
2021	0.14	0.67	0.64
2020	0.09	0.67	0.64
2019	0.18	0.67	0.64
2018	0.18	0.67	0.64
2017	0.28	0.66	0.62
2016	0.31	0.66	0.62
2015	0.38	0.66	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

403 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

30 Students

7,571 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lakewood, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2023	1%	6%	5%
2022	1%	6%	5%
2021	1%	6%	5%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	2%	6%	5%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

37 Students

8,894 Students

% Hispanic Students

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lakewood, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2023	1%	7%	8%
2019	1%	7%	7%
2018	1%	7%	7%
2017	3%	7%	6%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	3%	6%	6%

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# Black Students

62 Students

6,761 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lakewood, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	6%
2024	1%	5%	6%
2023	1%	6%	6%
2022	2%	6%	6%
2021	1%	7%	7%
2020	1%	7%	7%
2019	1%	7%	6%
2018	1%	7%	6%
2017	3%	7%	6%
2016	4%	7%	6%
2015	3%	6%	6%

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# White Students

8,828 Students

56,597 Students

% White Students

95%

42%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lakewood, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	95%	42%	48%
2024	95%	41%	48%
2023	90%	40%	48%
2022	92%	43%	50%
2021	93%	42%	50%
2020	95%	43%	51%
2019	91%	43%	52%
2018	91%	43%	52%
2017	85%	43%	54%
2016	83%	43%	54%
2015	78%	41%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

146 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

358 Students

54,873 Students

% of Others Students

40%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lakewood, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	4%	40%	34%
2024	4%	41%	33%
2023	7%	41%	33%
2022	5%	38%	31%
2021	5%	38%	31%
2020	3%	38%	31%
2019	5%	37%	30%
2018	5%	38%	30%
2017	6%	38%	30%
2016	6%	38%	29%
2015	12%	42%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Lakewood, NJ?

The private preschools in Lakewood, NJ include Belz Institution/bais Malko, Brench, Bnos Penina, and Bnot Yisrael Elementary & High School.

How many private preschools are located in Lakewood?

28 private preschools are located in Lakewood.

How diverse are private preschools in Lakewood?

Lakewood private preschools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Lakewood?

82% of private preschools in Lakewood are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Christian).

Which private preschools in Lakewood are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Lakewood include: Bnos Brocha vs. Tehilas Chaya Sara, Tehilas Chaya Sara vs. Bnos Brocha

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