Sawtelle Learning Center serves 47 students in grades 2-12. The student:teacher of Sawtelle Learning Center is 4:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 2-12
- Enrollment: 47 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Sawtelle Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 2-12
Year Founded
1992
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
47 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
95%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Sawtelle Learning Center?
The application deadline for Sawtelle Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Sawtelle Learning Center is Mount Carmel Guild Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Playhouse Coop School (1.0 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Mount Carmel Guild Academy![Mount Carmel Guild Academy Photo]( "Mount Carmel Guild Academy Photo")
Special Education School
100 Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
(197) 332-5440
West Orange, NJ 07052
(197) 332-5440
0.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 8 students
427 Bloomfield Avenue, 3rd Floor
Montclair, NJ 07042
(877) 673-8893
Montclair, NJ 07042
(877) 673-8893
1 miles
Gr: 6-12 Tuition listed
Playhouse Coop School
Daycare / Preschool
88 Franklin Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 736-9451
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 736-9451
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 105 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Immaculate Conception High School
(Catholic)
33 Cottage Place
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-7445
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-7445
1.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
65 Chestnut Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 783-4955
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 783-4955
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 132 students Avg. class size: 11 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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