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Mahwah Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private preschools serving 330 students in Mahwah, NJ.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the New Jersey private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Preschools in Mahwah, NJ (2026-27)

Apple Montessori School of Mahwah Photo
Apple Montessori School of Mahwah
Gr: PK-K | 154 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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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)

3
Private Schools
-25.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
330
Students
-41.6% (-235 students) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
23%
Students of Color
-47.7% (-21.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-31.6% (-6.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Mahwah)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
330 Students
138,196 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025110149191
2024110148187
2023126147185
2022131151188
2021131149184
2020131146179
2019135148182
2018104148181
2017134146183
2016134144181
2015141134173
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% Students of Color
23%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202523%40%32%
202423%40%32%
202322%40%32%
202219%39%31%
202119%40%32%
202019%40%31%
201917%39%31%
201817%38%30%
201747%37%31%
201647%38%31%
201544%36%31%
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0.51
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.510.660.65
20240.510.660.65
20230.570.660.65
20220.600.670.64
20210.600.670.64
20200.600.670.64
20190.600.670.64
20180.590.670.64
20170.490.660.62
20160.490.660.62
20150.470.660.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
390 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
7,564 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20257%6%4%
20247%6%5%
20238%6%5%
20228%6%5%
20218%6%5%
20208%5%4%
20197%6%5%
20187%5%5%
20174%5%3%
20164%5%3%
20154%5%3%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
8,796 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20252%7%8%
20242%7%8%
20233%7%8%
20222%7%8%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%7%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20171%7%6%
20161%7%7%
20151%6%6%
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# Black Students
1 Student
6,734 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20221%6%6%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%7%
20191%7%6%
20181%7%6%
20171%7%6%
20161%7%6%
20151%6%6%
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# White Students
90 Students
56,527 Students
% White Students
27%
42%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202527%42%48%
202427%41%48%
202331%40%48%
202249%43%50%
202149%42%50%
202049%43%51%
201948%43%52%
201845%43%52%
201729%43%54%
201629%43%54%
201527%41%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
146 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
212 Students
54,353 Students
% of Others Students
64%
40%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202564%40%34%
202464%41%33%
202358%41%33%
202240%38%31%
202140%38%31%
202040%38%31%
201942%37%30%
201845%38%30%
201765%38%30%
201665%38%29%
201567%42%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
18 Teachers
11,515 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202513:112:112:1
202413:112:112:1
202323:112:112:1
202212:112:112:1
202112:112:112:1
202012:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201718:112:112:1
201618:112:112:1
201519:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
4%
50%

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

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20254%50%51%
20244%49%51%
20234%49%51%
20224%51%51%
20214%50%50%
20204%49%50%
20194%49%50%
20184%50%50%
20174%49%49%
20164%46%49%
20154%46%48%
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025151516
2024151516
2023151516
2022151516
2021151516
2020151516
2019151516
2018151516
2017151516
2016151516
2015151416
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMahwah, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202595%79%83%
202495%84%88%
202395%84%88%
202295%84%88%
202195%84%88%
202095%83%88%
201995%83%88%
201895%84%88%
201795%84%88%
201695%84%88%
201595%83%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
1 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Mahwah, NJ?
3 private preschools are located in Mahwah, NJ.

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