Banyan Upper School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
Little Falls, NJ
471 Main St, Little Falls, NJ 07424
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 181% since 2017–18
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Banyan Upper School is a special education school in Little Falls, New Jersey, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 87 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 181% since 2017–18. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 183 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 87
- Teachers
- 14.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 35 girls, 52 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 183 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 90% of special education schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 20 special education schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Banyan Upper School
What grades does Banyan Upper School serve?
Banyan Upper School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Banyan Upper School?
About 87 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Banyan Upper School?
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