Best Metuchen Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private preschools serving 831 students in Metuchen, NJ.

The private preschools in Metuchen, NJ include Centenary Early Learning Center and St. Francis Cathedral School.

29% of private preschools in Metuchen, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Metuchen Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Centenary Early Learning Center

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

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200 Hillside Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-5468

Gr: PK-K | 74 students

St. Francis Cathedral School

(Catholic)

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528 Main St
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-3107

Gr: PK-8 | 415 students

Apple Montessori School of Metuchen

Montessori School

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12 Center Street
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 395-6404

Gr: NS Avg. class size: 21 students

Callicorp Dba Friends Of The Family Child Care Cen

Daycare / Preschool

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30 Hillside Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 248-4142

Gr: PK-K | 83 students

Edgar Early Learning Center

Daycare / Preschool

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150 Lake Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 632-8633

Gr: PK-K | 55 students

Kinder Kastle Child Care Learning Center

Daycare / Preschool

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740 Middlesex Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-5558

Gr: NS | 167 students

Precious Gems Montessori

Montessori School

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(3)

10 Jersey Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 635-1100

Gr: PK-K | 37 students Avg. class size: 15 students

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Metuchen, New Jersey

Metuchen, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Young Scholars Montessori School (Closed 2024)

Montessori School

40 Hampton St
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 603-2005

Gr: PK-K | 14 students

Overview

This Town (Metuchen)

This State (NJ)

# Schools

7 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Metuchen, NJ Total Schools
2025	7
2024	7
2023	7
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	7
2018	6
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5

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Student Body:

# Students

831 Students

138,875 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Metuchen, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	139	149	191
2024	139	148	187
2023	129	147	185
2022	131	151	188
2021	131	149	184
2020	131	146	179
2019	138	148	182
2018	138	148	181
2017	68	146	183
2016	68	144	181
2015	68	134	173

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% Average Students of Color

43%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Metuchen, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	43%	40%	32%
2024	43%	40%	32%
2023	46%	40%	32%
2022	58%	39%	31%
2021	58%	40%	32%
2020	58%	40%	31%
2019	36%	39%	31%
2018	36%	38%	30%
2017	76%	37%	31%
2016	76%	38%	31%
2015	76%	36%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

30 Teachers

11,502 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Metuchen, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	28:1	12:1	12:1
2024	28:1	12:1	12:1
2023	25:1	12:1	12:1
2022	23:1	12:1	12:1
2021	23:1	12:1	12:1
2020	23:1	13:1	12:1
2019	28:1	13:1	12:1
2018	28:1	13:1	12:1
2017	43:1	12:1	12:1
2016	43:1	12:1	12:1
2015	43:1	14:1	13:1

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Average Class Size

18 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Metuchen, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	18	15	16
2024	18	15	16
2023	18	15	16
2022	18	15	16
2021	18	15	16
2020	18	15	16
2019	18	15	16
2018	15	15	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Metuchen, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.59	0.66	0.65
2024	0.59	0.66	0.65
2023	0.63	0.66	0.65
2022	0.66	0.67	0.64
2021	0.66	0.67	0.64
2020	0.66	0.67	0.64
2019	0.61	0.67	0.64
2018	0.61	0.67	0.64
2017	0.36	0.66	0.62
2016	0.36	0.66	0.62
2015	0.36	0.66	0.62

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

403 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

89 Students

7,571 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Metuchen, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	11%	6%	4%
2024	11%	6%	5%
2023	13%	6%	5%
2022	12%	6%	5%
2021	12%	6%	5%
2020	12%	5%	4%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	15%	5%	3%
2016	15%	5%	3%
2015	15%	5%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

7 Students

8,894 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Metuchen, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	1%	7%	8%
2024	1%	7%	8%
2023	1%	7%	8%
2022	9%	7%	8%
2021	9%	7%	7%
2020	9%	7%	7%
2019	3%	7%	7%
2018	3%	7%	7%
2017	1%	7%	6%
2016	1%	7%	7%
2015	1%	6%	6%

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# Black Students

15 Students

6,761 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Metuchen, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	6%
2024	2%	5%	6%
2023	2%	6%	6%
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

253 Students

56,601 Students

% White Students

30%

42%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Metuchen, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	30%	42%	48%
2024	30%	41%	48%
2023	35%	40%	48%
2022	28%	43%	50%
2021	28%	42%	50%
2020	28%	43%	51%
2019	46%	43%	52%
2018	46%	43%	52%
2017	4%	43%	54%
2016	4%	43%	54%
2015	4%	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

464 Students

54,866 Students

% of Others Students

56%

40%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Metuchen, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	56%	40%	34%
2024	56%	41%	33%
2023	49%	41%	33%
2022	50%	38%	31%
2021	50%	38%	31%
2020	50%	38%	31%
2019	43%	37%	30%
2018	43%	38%	30%
2017	79%	38%	30%
2016	79%	38%	29%
2015	79%	42%	29%

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