#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Apple Montessori of Wayne
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
3.8 students per teacher
Wayne, NJ
AOverall grade69 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Private schools in Passaic County, NJ with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 25 of 25 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Clifton Cheder
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.6 students per teacher
Clifton, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys162 students5 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
New Hope School
Independent school · Grades K–8
5.2 students per teacher
Clifton, NJ
AOverall grade53 students5 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Bais Yaakov of Clifton
Jewish day school · Grades K–7
5.5 students per teacher
Clifton, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll girls96 students6 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
5.9 students per teacher
Passaic, NJ
AOverall grade40 students6 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Mesivta of Clifton
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
6.1 students per teacher
Clifton, NJ
AOverall gradeAll boys72 students6 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Mesivta Toras Maier
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
7.2 students per teacher
Passaic, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll boys54 students7 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Mary Help of Christians Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
7.4 students per teacher
North Haledon, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls177 students7 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.5 students per teacher
Passaic, NJ
A+Overall grade102 students8 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Al-Hikmah Elementary School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–6
7.8 students per teacher
Prospect Park, NJ
A+Overall grade333 students8 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Al-Ghazaly Jr./Sr. High School
Islamic school · Grades 7–12
7.9 students per teacher
Wayne, NJ
A+Overall grade316 students8 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
New Hope School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
8.5 students per teacher
Clifton, NJ
A+Overall grade55 students9 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Pioneer Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
8.8 students per teacher
Wayne, NJ
AOverall grade415 students9 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
St. Philip Preparatory School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
9 students per teacher
Clifton, NJ
A+Overall grade294 students9 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Yeshiva Ktana of Passaic Boys'
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.7 students per teacher
Passaic, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys1,064 students10 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
St. Anthony School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
10.3 students per teacher
Hawthorne, NJ
A+Overall grade194 students10 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
St. Gerard Majella School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
10.4 students per teacher
Paterson, NJ
A+Overall grade124 students10 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Hawthorne Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
10.6 students per teacher
Hawthorne, NJ
BOverall grade498 students11 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Ybh of Passaic-Hillel
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
11.4 students per teacher
Passaic, NJ
BOverall grade753 students11 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Academy of St. James of the Marches
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.2 students per teacher
Totowa, NJ
B+Overall grade147 students12 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.4 students per teacher
Wayne, NJ
AOverall grade119 students12 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
De Paul Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
13.8 students per teacher
Wayne, NJ
B+Overall grade475 students14 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Dawn Treader Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
16.5 students per teacher
Paterson, NJ
BOverall grade99 students17 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Passaic County, NJ
Rainbow Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
17.2 students per teacher
Clifton, NJ
BOverall grade86 students17 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.