Best Linden Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private preschools serving 593 students in Linden, NJ.

The private preschool in Linden, NJ is St. John The Apostle School.

The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the New Jersey private preschool average acceptance rate of 80%.

67% of private preschools in Linden, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Linden Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

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St. John The Apostle School

(Catholic)

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1805 Penbrook Ter
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-6363

Gr: PK-8 | 439 students

Sinai Christian Academy

Montessori School (Christian)

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2301 Grier Ave
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2006

Gr: PK-12 | 110 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Sunshine Academy

Daycare / Preschool

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600 N Wood Ave
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-6161

Gr: PK-K | 44 students

Overview

This Town (Linden)

This State (NJ)

# Schools

3 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Linden, NJ Total Schools
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	4
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	4

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Student Body:

# Students

593 Students

138,875 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Linden, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	198	149	191
2024	198	148	187
2023	198	147	185
2022	200	151	188
2021	200	149	184
2020	205	146	179
2019	132	148	182
2018	132	148	181
2017	132	146	183
2016	132	144	181
2015	93	134	173

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% Average Students of Color

39%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Linden, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	39%	40%	32%
2024	39%	40%	32%
2023	39%	40%	32%
2022	39%	39%	31%
2021	39%	40%	32%
2020	46%	40%	31%
2019	61%	39%	31%
2018	61%	38%	30%
2017	63%	37%	31%
2016	63%	38%	31%
2015	66%	36%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

36 Teachers

11,502 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Linden, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	12:1	12:1
2024	16:1	12:1	12:1
2023	16:1	12:1	12:1
2022	17:1	12:1	12:1
2021	17:1	12:1	12:1
2020	17:1	13:1	12:1
2019	19:1	13:1	12:1
2018	19:1	13:1	12:1
2017	19:1	12:1	12:1
2016	19:1	12:1	12:1
2015	19:1	14:1	13:1

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Average Class Size

12 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Linden, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	12	15	16
2024	12	15	16
2023	12	15	16
2022	12	15	16
2021	12	15	16
2020	12	15	16
2019	12	15	16
2018	12	15	16
2017	12	15	16
2016	12	15	16
2015	12	14	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,500

$16,535

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Linden, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$3,500	$16,706	$12,988
2024	$3,500	$12,543	$10,159
2023	$3,500	$12,247	$9,500
2022	$3,500	$11,563	$8,989
2021	$3,500	$10,331	$8,661
2020	$3,500	$10,131	$8,383
2019	$3,500	$9,948	$8,266
2018	$3,500	$9,571	$7,888
2017	$3,500	$10,060	$7,628
2016	$3,500	$9,217	$7,230
2015	$3,500	$8,987	$6,984

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Average Acceptance Rate

95%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Linden, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	95%	79%	83%
2024	95%	84%	88%
2023	95%	84%	88%
2022	95%	84%	88%
2021	95%	84%	88%
2020	95%	83%	88%
2019	95%	83%	88%
2018	95%	84%	88%
2017	95%	84%	88%
2016	95%	84%	88%
2015	95%	83%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Linden, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.68	0.66	0.65
2024	0.68	0.66	0.65
2023	0.68	0.66	0.65
2022	0.68	0.67	0.64
2021	0.68	0.67	0.64
2020	0.73	0.67	0.64
2019	0.75	0.67	0.64
2018	0.75	0.67	0.64
2017	0.75	0.66	0.62
2016	0.75	0.66	0.62
2015	0.75	0.66	0.62

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

403 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

34 Students

7,571 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

130 Students

8,894 Students

% Hispanic Students

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Linden, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	24%	7%	8%
2024	24%	7%	8%
2023	24%	7%	8%
2022	22%	7%	8%
2021	22%	7%	7%
2020	20%	7%	7%
2019	14%	7%	7%
2018	14%	7%	7%
2017	14%	7%	6%
2016	14%	7%	7%
2015	13%	6%	6%

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# Black Students

15 Students

6,761 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Linden, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	6%
2024	3%	5%	6%
2023	3%	6%	6%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	3%	7%	7%
2020	10%	7%	7%
2019	27%	7%	6%
2018	27%	7%	6%
2017	27%	7%	6%
2016	27%	7%	6%
2015	26%	6%	6%

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# White Students

265 Students

56,601 Students

% White Students

48%

42%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Linden, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	48%	42%	48%
2024	48%	41%	48%
2023	48%	40%	48%
2022	48%	43%	50%
2021	48%	42%	50%
2020	42%	43%	51%
2019	27%	43%	52%
2018	27%	43%	52%
2017	27%	43%	54%
2016	27%	43%	54%
2015	25%	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

102 Students

54,866 Students

% of Others Students

19%

40%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Linden, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	18%	40%	34%
2024	18%	41%	33%
2023	18%	41%	33%
2022	20%	38%	31%
2021	20%	38%	31%
2020	23%	38%	31%
2019	29%	37%	30%
2018	29%	38%	30%
2017	29%	38%	30%
2016	29%	38%	29%
2015	33%	42%	29%

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