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Passaic Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 3,879 students in Passaic, NJ, 25% of all K-12 students in Passaic, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
83% of private schools in Passaic, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Passaic Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Bais Yaakov Of Passaic High School For Girls
Bais Yaakov Of Passaic High School For Girls
Gr: 9-12 | 431 students
All-girls (Jewish)
181 Pennington Ave
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 365-5813
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Map of Children's Day Nursery And Family Center
Children's Day Nursery And Family Center
Gr: NS-PK | 118 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
104 Jefferson Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 777-5544
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Map of Collegiate School
Collegiate School
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
22 Kent Ct
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 777-1714
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Map of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students
223 President Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 779-0249
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Map of Ybh Of Passaic-hillel
Ybh Of Passaic-hillel
Gr: PK-8 | 680 students
Jewish
270 Passaic Ave
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 777-0735
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Map of Yeshiva Ktana Of Passaic Boys'
Yeshiva Ktana Of Passaic Boys'
Gr: PK-8 | 1,021 students
All-boys (Jewish)
1 Main Ave
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 365-0100
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Map of Yeshiva Ktana Of Passaic Girls
Yeshiva Ktana Of Passaic Girls
Gr: K-8 | 812 students
All-girls (Jewish)
181 Pennington Ave
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 365-0100
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Map of Bais Yaakov Machon Ora
Bais Yaakov Machon Ora
Gr: 9-12 | 157 students
All-girls (Jewish)
565 Broadway
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 241-1350
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Map of Mesivta Of North Jersey
Mesivta Of North Jersey
Gr: 10-12 | 19 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Jewish)
181 Lafayette Avenue
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 916-1900
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Map of Mesivta Tiferes Rav Zvi Aryeh Zemel
Mesivta Tiferes Rav Zvi Aryeh Zemel
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students
All-boys (Jewish)
15 Temple Pl
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 594-0100
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Map of Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel/st Nicholas Primary School
Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel/st Nicholas Primary School
Gr: K-3 | 138 students
Catholic
7 Saint Francis Way
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 473-8183
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Map of St. Anthony/ Passaic Catholic School
St. Anthony/ Passaic Catholic School
Gr: 4-9 | 130 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
40 Tulip St
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 773-0970
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Passaic, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

12
Private Schools
+33.3% (+3 schools) 10-yr
3,879
Students
+119.5% (+2,112 students) 10-yr
$4,125
Avg. Tuition
15
Avg. Class Size
77%
Students of Color
-21.4% (-21.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+7.7% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Passaic)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,374 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPassaic, NJ Total Schools
202512
202412
202311
20229
20219
202010
201911
201812
201710
201611
20159
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# Students
3,879 Students
216,282 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPassaic, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025323168179
2024323165172
2023264164174
2022348167185
2021348165180
2020350160171
2019326164175
2018306164172
2017338167180
2016319166178
2015196154167
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% Students of Color
77%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPassaic, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202577%40%34%
202477%39%34%
202382%40%33%
202089%39%32%
201984%38%31%
201886%37%31%
201698%38%32%
201598%37%32%
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0.27
0.63

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Trends

YearPassaic, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.270.630.65
20240.270.640.65
20230.350.650.65
20220.580.650.64
20210.580.650.64
20200.620.650.64
20190.680.650.63
20180.680.650.63
20170.480.640.61
20160.520.650.61
20150.650.650.61
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# American Indian Students
0 Students
942 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
<1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPassaic, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20202%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%5%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
181 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPassaic, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20254%8%9%
20244%7%9%
20237%7%9%
20223%7%8%
20213%8%9%
20203%8%9%
20194%8%8%
20184%8%8%
20178%8%8%
201612%8%8%
201516%8%8%
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# Black Students
22 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPassaic, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
202233%8%7%
202133%8%7%
202031%8%8%
201944%9%7%
201843%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
3,502 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
85%
54%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPassaic, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202585%53%52%
202485%53%52%
202379%51%52%
202256%52%54%
202156%52%54%
202052%52%54%
201931%52%56%
201833%52%56%
201769%53%58%
201665%53%58%
201543%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
292 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
399 Students
58,607 Students
% of Others Students
10%
27%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPassaic, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202510%27%26%
202410%27%26%
202313%29%25%
20228%27%25%
20218%27%25%
202012%27%24%
201918%26%24%
201817%26%23%
201722%25%22%
201622%25%22%
201538%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
271 Teachers
20,271 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPassaic, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202514:111:111:1
202414:111:111:1
202314:111:111:1
202221:111:111:1
202121:111:111:1
202019:111:112:1
201921:111:112:1
201821:111:112:1
201712:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
15 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,125
$17,000
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Passaic, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Passaic, NJ include Children's Day Nursery And Family Center, Ybh Of Passaic-hillel, and Collegiate School.
How many private schools are located in Passaic?
12 private schools are located in Passaic.
How diverse are private schools in Passaic?
Passaic private schools are approximately 77% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Passaic go to private school?
25% of all K-12 students in Passaic are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Passaic?
83% of private schools in Passaic are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).
Which private schools in Passaic are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Passaic include: Mesivta Of North Jersey vs. Collegiate School

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