Best Mahwah Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 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 79%.

Young World Day School Photo - The Primary II students of Young World Day School have a longstanding tradition of holding a special night called "Poetry Cafe" where they share poems they have written and entertain us with other favorites!

Apple Montessori School of Mahwah Photo - Nurturing the whole child is the core of all we do. Our mission is to educate, enrich and inspire children to reach their fullest potential as kind, independent, curious and happy individuals.

KinderCare at Mahwah Photo - Front of Building

Private Preschools in Mahwah, NJ (2026)

School

Location

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Apple Montessori School of Mahwah

Montessori School

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75 E Ramapo Ave
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 512-1141

Gr: PK-K | 154 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5

KinderCare at Mahwah

Daycare / Preschool

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25 Edison Rd.
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 891-6559

Gr: NS-PK | 98 students

Young World Day School

Montessori School

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585 Wyckoff Ave
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 327-3888

Gr: PK-2 | 78 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Mahwah)

This State (NJ)

# Schools

3 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Mahwah, NJ Total Schools
2025	3
2024	3
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	3
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4

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Student Body:

# Students

330 Students

138,865 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Mahwah, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	110	149	191
2024	110	148	187
2023	126	147	185
2022	131	151	188
2021	131	149	184
2020	131	146	179
2019	135	148	182
2018	104	148	181
2017	134	146	183
2016	134	144	181
2015	141	134	173

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% Average Students of Color

23%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mahwah, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	23%	40%	32%
2024	23%	40%	32%
2023	22%	40%	32%
2022	19%	39%	31%
2021	19%	40%	32%
2020	19%	40%	31%
2019	17%	39%	31%
2018	17%	38%	30%
2017	47%	37%	31%
2016	47%	38%	31%
2015	44%	36%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

18 Teachers

11,502 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mahwah, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	12:1	12:1
2024	13:1	12:1	12:1
2023	23:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	18:1	12:1	12:1
2016	18:1	12:1	12:1
2015	19:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mahwah, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	4%	50%	51%
2024	4%	49%	51%
2023	4%	49%	51%
2022	4%	51%	51%
2021	4%	50%	50%
2020	4%	49%	50%
2019	4%	49%	50%
2018	4%	50%	50%
2017	4%	49%	49%
2016	4%	46%	49%
2015	4%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate

95%

79%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mahwah, 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:

0.51

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mahwah, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.66	0.65
2024	0.51	0.66	0.65
2023	0.57	0.66	0.65
2022	0.60	0.67	0.64
2021	0.60	0.67	0.64
2020	0.60	0.67	0.64
2019	0.60	0.67	0.64
2018	0.59	0.67	0.64
2017	0.49	0.66	0.62
2016	0.49	0.66	0.62
2015	0.47	0.66	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

403 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

20 Students

7,571 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mahwah, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	7%	6%	4%
2024	7%	6%	5%
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	8%	6%	5%
2021	8%	6%	5%
2020	8%	5%	4%
2019	7%	6%	5%
2018	7%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

7 Students

8,894 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mahwah, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	2%	7%	8%
2024	2%	7%	8%
2023	3%	7%	8%
2022	2%	7%	8%
2021	2%	7%	7%
2020	2%	7%	7%
2019	2%	7%	7%
2018	2%	7%	7%
2017	1%	7%	6%
2016	1%	7%	7%
2015	1%	6%	6%

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# Black Students

1 Student

6,761 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mahwah, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2022	1%	6%	6%
2021	1%	7%	7%
2020	1%	7%	7%
2019	1%	7%	6%
2018	1%	7%	6%
2017	1%	7%	6%
2016	1%	7%	6%
2015	1%	6%	6%

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# White Students

90 Students

56,601 Students

% White Students

27%

42%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mahwah, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	27%	42%	48%
2024	27%	41%	48%
2023	31%	40%	48%
2022	49%	43%	50%
2021	49%	42%	50%
2020	49%	43%	51%
2019	48%	43%	52%
2018	45%	43%	52%
2017	29%	43%	54%
2016	29%	43%	54%
2015	27%	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

212 Students

54,866 Students

% of Others Students

64%

40%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mahwah, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	64%	40%	34%
2024	64%	41%	33%
2023	58%	41%	33%
2022	40%	38%	31%
2021	40%	38%	31%
2020	40%	38%	31%
2019	42%	37%	30%
2018	45%	38%	30%
2017	65%	38%	30%
2016	65%	38%	29%
2015	67%	42%	29%

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