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Rockaway Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 472 students in Rockaway, NJ, 9% of all K-12 students in Rockaway, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
75% of private schools in Rockaway, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Rockaway, NJ (2026-27)

Map of Chabad Early Learning Center
Chabad Early Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 19 students
Montessori School (Jewish)
65 Pawnee Ave
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 983-8811
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Divine Mercy Academy Photo
Divine Mercy Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
87 Halsey Ave
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-6003
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Map of Little Learner Academy
Little Learner Academy
Gr: PK-K | 194 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
25 Green Pond Rd Ste 2
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 983-0600
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Map of White Meadow Temple Nursery & Kindergarten
White Meadow Temple Nursery & Kindergarten
Gr: NS-PK | 43 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
153 White Meadow Road
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-2511
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Rockaway, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Bridges To Learning
Bridges To Learning
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
176 Us Highway 46
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 230-0448
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Sacred Heart School Photo
Sacred Heart School
Gr: 1-8 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Catholic
40 E Main St
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-7689
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Rockaway, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-33.3% (-2 schools) 10-yr
472
Students
-28.7% (-190 students) 10-yr
$7,190
Avg. Tuition
+121.2% (+$3,940) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
-20.0% (-4 students) 10-yr
27%
Students of Color
-35.7% (-15.0 pp) 10-yr
24:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+84.6% (+11.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Rockaway)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,371 Schools
# Students
472 Students
216,354 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRockaway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202598168179
202498165172
2023106164174
2022106167185
2021107165180
202089160171
201989164175
201889164172
2017104167180
2016104166178
2015110154167
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% Students of Color
27%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRockaway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202528%40%34%
202428%39%34%
202327%40%33%
202224%38%33%
202125%39%32%
202027%39%32%
201927%38%31%
201827%37%31%
201741%38%32%
201641%38%32%
201542%37%32%
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0.60
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearRockaway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.590.630.65
20240.590.640.65
20230.590.650.65
20220.590.650.64
20210.630.650.64
20200.640.650.64
20190.640.650.63
20180.640.650.63
20170.600.640.61
20160.600.650.61
20150.560.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRockaway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20252%6%5%
20242%6%5%
20232%6%5%
20222%6%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20172%5%4%
20162%5%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
47 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRockaway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202510%8%9%
202410%7%9%
20239%7%9%
20229%7%8%
202110%8%9%
202010%8%9%
201910%8%8%
201810%8%8%
201710%8%8%
201610%8%8%
20158%8%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRockaway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%8%7%
20213%8%7%
20203%8%8%
20193%9%7%
20183%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
164 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
35%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRockaway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202534%53%52%
202434%53%52%
202334%51%52%
202234%52%54%
202140%52%54%
202042%52%54%
201942%52%56%
201842%52%56%
201752%53%58%
201652%53%58%
201530%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
292 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
248 Students
58,673 Students
% of Others Students
52%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRockaway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202553%27%26%
202453%27%26%
202354%29%25%
202254%27%25%
202145%27%25%
202043%27%24%
201943%26%24%
201843%26%23%
201735%25%22%
201635%25%22%
201559%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
20 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRockaway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202523:111:111:1
202423:111:111:1
202325:111:111:1
202225:111:111:1
202117:111:111:1
202016:111:112:1
201916:111:112:1
201816:111:112:1
201720:111:112:1
201620:111:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
17%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearRockaway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202517%54%55%
202417%53%54%
202317%54%54%
202217%54%54%
202127%53%54%
202027%52%54%
201927%53%53%
201827%53%53%
201727%52%53%
201627%50%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRockaway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025161415
2024161415
2023171415
2022171415
2021181415
2020191415
2019191415
2018191415
2017191415
2016191415
2015201415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,190
$18,774

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRockaway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$7,190$18,947$15,012
2024$7,190$15,878$13,254
2023$6,780$15,215$12,626
2022$6,780$14,919$12,187
2021$6,620$13,993$11,800
2020$3,250$13,826$11,512
2019$3,250$13,406$11,293
2018$3,250$13,176$11,017
2017$3,250$13,780$10,708
2016$3,250$13,054$10,356
2015$3,250$11,979$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Rockaway, NJ?
4 private schools are located in Rockaway, NJ.
What percentage of students in Rockaway go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Rockaway are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rockaway?
75% of private schools in Rockaway are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

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