St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked NJ School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 123 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

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Religious Affiliation

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School
Pre-K	10
Kind	20
1	11
2	15
3	14
4	10
5	12
6	9
7	13
8	9

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Year Founded

1943

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School Motto

Children are not vessels to be filled, but lamps to be lit

Student Body

Total Students

123 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School, located in Passaic was established as an elementary, teaching institution in 1943 for the purpose of educating the whole child in a wholesome, Christian-Catholic atmosphere flavored with the Byzantine-Ukrainian Rite traditions.
St. Nicholas School is under the direction of the Department of Education of Paterson and the Ukrainian Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Over 70 years of Christian Service has been provided by the Congregation of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate.

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School, located in Passaic was established as an elementary, teaching institution in 1943 for the purpose of educating the whole child in a wholesome, Christian-Catholic atmosphere flavored with the Byzantine-Ukrainian Rite traditions.
St. Nicholas School is under the direction of the Department of Education of Paterson and the Ukrainian Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Over 70 years of Christian Service has been provided by the Congregation of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Passaic County, NJ is $8,475 for elementary schools and $12,780 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Passaic County, NJ is 77% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).