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The Willow School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

Gladstone, NJ

1150 Pottersville Rd, Gladstone, NJ 07934

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in New Jersey
  • Serving families in Gladstone since at least 2011

The Willow School is an independent private school in Gladstone, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 111 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of independent elementary schools in New Jersey. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 178 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
111
Teachers
24 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 33 girls, 78 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
178 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 77% of independent elementary schools in New Jersey (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 66% of independent elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 47 independent elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    129’11–12121’13–1492’15–16102’17–1889’19–20139’21–22111’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K40
    K10
    117
    212
    314
    415
    515
    65
    717
    86

    Student body

    White83%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Black6%
    Asian5%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about The Willow School

    What grades does The Willow School serve?

    The Willow School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend The Willow School?

    About 111 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Willow School?

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