#1 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
New Hope School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Largest group: 31% of students
Clifton, NJ
A+Overall grade55 students9 students per teacher
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Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Private schools in Passaic County, NJ with the most varied mix of students. Top 27 of 27 schools.
#2 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
New Hope School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Largest group: 32% of students
Clifton, NJ
AOverall grade53 students5 students per teacher
#3 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Hawthorne Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 37% of students
Hawthorne, NJ
BOverall grade498 students11 students per teacher
#4 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
De Paul Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
Largest group: 43% of students
Wayne, NJ
B+Overall grade475 students14 students per teacher
#5 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Al-Hikmah Elementary School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Largest group: 44% of students
Prospect Park, NJ
A+Overall grade333 students8 students per teacher
#6 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
St. Philip Preparatory School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 44% of students
Clifton, NJ
A+Overall grade294 students9 students per teacher
#7 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
St. Gerard Majella School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 44% of students
Paterson, NJ
A+Overall grade124 students10 students per teacher
#8 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Mary Help of Christians Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Largest group: 45% of students
North Haledon, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls177 students7 students per teacher
#9 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
St. Anthony School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 51% of students
Hawthorne, NJ
A+Overall grade194 students10 students per teacher
#10 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Dawn Treader Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Largest group: 55% of students
Paterson, NJ
BOverall grade99 students17 students per teacher
#11 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Rainbow Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 62% of students
Clifton, NJ
BOverall grade86 students17 students per teacher
#12 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Pioneer Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 63% of students
Wayne, NJ
AOverall grade415 students9 students per teacher
#13 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Al-Ghazaly Jr./Sr. High School
Islamic school · Grades 7–12
Largest group: 64% of students
Wayne, NJ
A+Overall grade316 students8 students per teacher
#14 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Apple Montessori of Wayne
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Largest group: 64% of students
Wayne, NJ
AOverall grade69 students4 students per teacher
#15 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 66% of students
Wayne, NJ
AOverall grade119 students12 students per teacher
#16 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Banyan Upper School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
Largest group: 66% of students
Little Falls, NJ
BOverall grade87 students6 students per teacher
#17 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Njedda Elementary School
Special education school · Ungraded
Largest group: 70% of students
Clifton, NJ
BOverall grade89 students8 students per teacher
#18 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Njedda High School
Special education school · Ungraded
Largest group: 75% of students
Clifton, NJ
BOverall grade59 students9 students per teacher
#19 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Academy of St. James of the Marches
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 84% of students
Totowa, NJ
B+Overall grade147 students12 students per teacher
#20 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 86% of students
Passaic, NJ
A+Overall grade102 students8 students per teacher
#21 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Ybh of Passaic-Hillel
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 99% of students
Passaic, NJ
BOverall grade753 students11 students per teacher
#22 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Yeshiva Ktana of Passaic Boys'
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 100% of students
Passaic, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys1,064 students10 students per teacher
#23 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Bais Yaakov Machon Ora
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Largest group: 100% of students
Passaic, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls173 students21 students per teacher
#24 Most Diverse Private Schools in Passaic County, NJ
Clifton Cheder
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 100% of students
Clifton, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys162 students5 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.