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Mahwah Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 360 students in Mahwah, NJ, 12% of all K-12 students in Mahwah, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, 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 Mahwah, NJ (2026-27)

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Apple Montessori School of Mahwah
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
75 E Ramapo Ave
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 512-1141
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Guidepost Montessori At Mahwah
Gr: NS-PK | 98 students
Daycare / Preschool
25 Edison Rd
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(551) 552-2007
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Sage Day School At Mahwah
Gr: 5-8 | 30 students
Special Education School
900 Darlington Ave
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 818-8873
(1)
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Young World Day School
Gr: PK-2 | 78 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
585 Wyckoff Ave
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 327-3888
(1)
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Mahwah, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-20.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
360
Students
-39.9% (-239 students) 10-yr
$40,000
Avg. Tuition
+158.1% (+$24,500) 7-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
21%
Students of Color
-50.0% (-21.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-47.1% (-8.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Mahwah)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,371 Schools
# Students
360 Students
216,354 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202590168179
202490165172
202394164174
202298167185
202198165180
202098160171
2019100164175
201886164172
2017114167180
2016114166178
2015120154167
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% Students of Color
21%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202521%40%34%
202421%39%34%
202322%40%33%
202221%38%33%
202121%39%32%
202021%39%32%
201919%38%31%
201819%37%31%
201744%38%32%
201644%38%32%
201542%37%32%
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0.53
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.530.630.65
20240.530.640.65
20230.600.650.65
20220.610.650.64
20210.610.650.64
20200.610.650.64
20190.620.650.63
20180.610.650.63
20170.510.640.61
20160.510.650.61
20150.500.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20256%6%5%
20246%6%5%
20237%6%5%
20227%6%4%
20217%5%4%
20207%5%4%
20197%5%4%
20186%5%4%
20174%5%4%
20164%5%4%
20154%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20252%8%9%
20242%7%9%
20234%7%9%
20225%7%8%
20215%8%9%
20205%8%9%
20195%8%8%
20185%8%8%
20171%8%8%
20161%8%8%
20151%8%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
14,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20231%7%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%8%7%
20202%8%8%
20192%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
110 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
31%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202531%53%52%
202431%53%52%
202337%51%52%
202251%52%54%
202151%52%54%
202051%52%54%
201950%52%56%
201848%52%56%
201733%53%58%
201633%53%58%
201531%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
221 Students
58,673 Students
% of Others Students
61%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202561%27%26%
202461%27%26%
202351%29%25%
202235%27%25%
202135%27%25%
202035%27%24%
201936%26%24%
201840%26%23%
201761%25%22%
201661%25%22%
201563%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
28 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20259:111:111:1
20249:111:111:1
202315:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
20198:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
201716:111:112:1
201616:111:112:1
201517:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
4%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20254%54%55%
20244%53%54%
20234%54%54%
20224%54%54%
20214%53%54%
20204%52%54%
20194%53%53%
20184%53%53%
20174%52%53%
20164%50%52%
20154%51%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025151415
2024151415
2023151415
2022151415
2021151415
2020151415
2019151415
2018151415
2017151415
2016151415
2015151415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$40,000
$18,774

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$40,000$18,947$15,012
2023$15,500$15,215$12,626
2022$15,500$14,919$12,187
2021$15,500$13,993$11,800
2020$15,500$13,826$11,512
2019$15,500$13,406$11,293
2018$15,500$13,176$11,017
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202585%77%81%
202495%78%85%
202395%80%85%
202295%79%85%
202195%79%85%
202095%79%85%
201995%79%85%
201895%79%85%
201795%79%85%
201695%79%85%
201595%79%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
1 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mahwah, NJ?
4 private schools are located in Mahwah, NJ.
What percentage of students in Mahwah go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Mahwah are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

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