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Best Passaic County Private Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 39 private elementary schools serving 8,517 students in Passaic County, NJ.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Passaic County, NJ include Pioneer Academy, Al-huda School, and St. Brendan Catholic School.
The average tuition cost is $11,429, which is lower than the New Jersey private elementary school average tuition cost of $18,290.
69% of private elementary schools in Passaic County, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top Ranked Passaic County Private Elementary Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Benway School
Benway School Photo - 3-D Printing is part of our award winning 21st Century Careers Program.
Special Education School
620 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 633-3837
Gr: 1-12 | 71 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Pioneer Academy
Pioneer Academy Photo - School Building
(4)
164 Totowa Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 405-5169
Gr: PK-12 | 454 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Hope School
New Hope School Photo - Middle school ELA class
(10)
181 Colfax Ave.
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 473-4144
Gr: K-8 | 50 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Al-Ghazaly Junior/Senior High School
Al-Ghazaly Junior/Senior High School Photo
(Islamic)
(1)
970 Black Oak Ridge Rd
Wayne, NJ 07470
(862) 377-0876
Gr: 7-12 | 339 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Al-hikmah Elementary School
(Islamic)
(1)
278 N 8th St
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Al-huda School
(Islamic)
(1)
7 Veterans Pl
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 742-7474
Gr: PK-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Apple Montessori Of Wayne
Apple Montessori Of Wayne 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. We make the most of the critical early learning years by inspiring a lifelong love of learning in a safe and caring environment.
Montessori School
(1)
25 Nevins Rd
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 696-9750
Gr: NS-6 | 283 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5
Clifton Cheder, Inc.
(Jewish)
123 Industrial Street East
Clifton, NJ 07012
(973) 472-0011
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students
Collegiate School
22 Kent Ct
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 777-1714
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
De Paul Catholic High School
De Paul Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
1512 Alps Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 694-3702
Gr: 8-12 | 473 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Elements Of Learning
Daycare / Preschool
5554 Berkshire Valley Rd
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 545-2211
Gr: K-1 | 19 students Tuition listed
Hawthorne Christian Academy
Hawthorne Christian Academy Photo - Early Elementary Playground
(12)
2000 Route 208
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-3331
Gr: PK-12 | 427 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Anthony School
(Catholic)
270 Diamond Bridge Ave
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-1818
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Avg. class size: 19 students Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
St. Brendan Catholic School
(Catholic)
154 East First Street
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 772-1149
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Tuition listed
223 President Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 779-0249
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students
St. Philip Preparatory School
(Catholic)
(1)
797 Valley Rd
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 779-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 496 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Ybh Of Passaic-hillel
(Jewish)
270 Passaic Ave
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 777-0735
Gr: PK-8 | 680 students
Yeshiva Ktana Of Passaic Boys'
All-boys (Jewish)
1 Main Ave
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 365-0100
Gr: PK-8 | 1,021 student
Yeshiva Ktana Of Passaic Girls
All-girls (Jewish)
181 Pennington Ave
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 365-0100
Gr: K-8 | 812 students
Academy Of St. James Of The Marches
(Catholic)
(2)
400 Totowa Rd
Totowa, NJ 07512
(973) 956-8824
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
37 Mill St
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 595-0345
Gr: PK-7 | 31 students
Dawn Treader Christian School
(Christian)
1 Market St
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 345-9830
Gr: K-8 | 116 students Avg. class size: 22 students
Future Scholars Learning Center
(Christian)
5-7 Mill St
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 684-9928
Gr: NS-9 | 54 students
Gilmore Memorial Chris Acd
(Christian)
131 Haledon Ave
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 790-9400
Gr: PK-3 | 20 students
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School
(Catholic)
580 Ratzer Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 694-1225
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students Tuition listed
Madison Avenue Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
900 Madison Ave
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 279-5800
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
New Hope School
(3)
780 Clifton Ave.
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 473-4144
Gr: K-8 | 56 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Holy Angels School
(Catholic)
471 Main Street
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-1132
Gr: K-8 | 102 students
7 Saint Francis Way
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 473-8183
Gr: K-3 | 138 students
Passaic County Elks Cp Center
Special Education School
15 Union Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 772-0148
Gr: 5-8 | 80 students
Quality Time Inc
74 Oak Ridge Rd
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-6675
Gr: K-6 | 53 students
Rainbow Montessori - Clifton
Montessori School
22 Varettoni Pl
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 772-2330
Gr: PK-6 | 156 students
St. Anthony/ Passaic Catholic School
(Catholic)
40 Tulip St
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 773-0970
Gr: 4-9 | 130 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
St. Gerard Majella School
(Catholic)
10 Carrelton Dr
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 595-5640
Gr: K-8 | 169 students
St. John Kanty Elementary School
(Catholic)
37 Speer Ave
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 773-8090
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students
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Passaic County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
277 6th Ave
Paterson, NJ 07524
(973) 278-8787
Gr: K-8 | 153 students
Don Bosco Technical High School (Closed 2000)
All-boys | Vocational/Technical School (Catholic)
202 Union Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 595-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 222 students
80 Commerce Way
Totowa, NJ 07512
(973) 785-0417
Gr: NS-K | 97 students
810 Broad St
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 272-3264
Gr: PK-K | 40 students Tuition listed
New Biginnings Annex (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
36 Maple Rd
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 808-6279
Gr: 1-5 | 10 students
30 Carletondale Rd
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-4996
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
43 Clifton Ave
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 473-3711
Gr: K-9 | 153 students
144 Beech Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 279-3510
Gr: K-8 | 159 students
112 Erskine Rd
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7131
Gr: NS-8 | 197 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
30 Michigan Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 684-6754
Gr: K-8 | 195 students
484 Germantown Road
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-6986
Gr: PK-6 | 146 students
25 Pompton Ave
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 835-2010
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
1255 Main Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 546-2161
Gr: K-8 | 164 students
765 14th Ave
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 278-4135
Gr: K-9 | 158 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Passaic County, NJ?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Passaic County, NJ include Pioneer Academy, Al-huda School, and St. Brendan Catholic School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Passaic County?
39 private elementary schools are located in Passaic County.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Passaic County?
The average tuition cost is $11,429, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,290.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Passaic County?
Passaic County private elementary schools are approximately 51% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Passaic County?
69% of private elementary schools in Passaic County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private elementary schools in Passaic County are often viewed compared to one another?

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