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Wardlaw-Hartridge School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Edison, NJ

1295 Inman Ave, Edison, NJ 08820

Overall grade: A+

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

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Edison, New Jersey, Wardlaw-Hartridge School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 435 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 166 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
435
Teachers
60 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 219 girls, 216 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
166 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 67% of independent schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 24 independent schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    417’11–12431’13–14449’21–22435’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K23
    K15
    117
    215
    315
    416
    523
    623
    739
    834
    962
    1058
    1163
    1255

    Student body

    Asian51%
    White20%
    Black13%
    Two or more races10%
    Hispanic or Latino7%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about Wardlaw-Hartridge School

    What grades does Wardlaw-Hartridge School serve?

    Wardlaw-Hartridge School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Wardlaw-Hartridge School?

    About 435 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Wardlaw-Hartridge School?

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