The average private preschool acceptance rate in New Jersey is 83% per year (2025).
The most selective school in New Jersey is Cedar Hill Prep School, with an acceptance rate of 30%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 30%
85%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 63%
Most Selective Private Preschools in New Jersey (2025)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: NS-8
152 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-5400
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-5400
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-12
613 Sunset Rd
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 531-2206
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 531-2206
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-12
650 Great Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6700
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6700
Rank: #44.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: NS-12
25 St. Bernards Road
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Rank: #55.
Acceptance Rate: 43%
Grades: NS-8
707 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 792-0736
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 792-0736
Rank: #66.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: PK-12
1-30 Summit Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(973) 685-2550
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(973) 685-2550
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
ALBRICH Academy![ALBRICH Academy Photo]( "ALBRICH Academy Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-1
159 2nd Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(646) 662-3378
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(646) 662-3378
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-12
315 E Palisade Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 53%
Grades: PK-12
164 Totowa Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 405-5169
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 405-5169
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 53%
Grades: NS-12
147 Chestnut Ridge Road
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-4050
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-4050
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 54%
Grades: PK-2
25 Baldin Dr
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-6150
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-6150
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 54%
Grades: NS-12
110 East Main Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4426
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4426
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-12
110 Mount Vernon St.
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 836-2555
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 836-2555
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-12
17 Schoolhouse Rd
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 397-7988
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 397-7988
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-8
65 Chestnut Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 783-4955
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 783-4955
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-8
35 Bellevue Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0527
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0527
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-8
301 Garden St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 792-3688
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 792-3688
Rank: #1818.
Acceptance Rate: 64%
Grades: PK-12
235 Hope Road
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-4777
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-4777
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: NS-12
1200 Stuart Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-2330
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-2330
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: NS-8
150 Warren Street, Suites 108 & 200
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 333-5600
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 333-5600
Rank: #2121.
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Grades: PK-2
160 Avenue At The Common Ste 3
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 389-2211
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 389-2211
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Grades: PK-8
204 Morristown Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 766-3323
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 766-3323
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Grades: NS-8
1062 Cherry Hill Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 466-1970
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 466-1970
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
601 Park Ave
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 659-8335
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 659-8335
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-8
200 South Finley Ave
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 766-4774
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 766-4774
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-K
587 Route 22 East
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
(908) 534-0026
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
(908) 534-0026
Rank: #2727.
Acceptance Rate: 77%
Grades: NS-8
435 Lydecker Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-5566
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-5566
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Barnert Temple Preschool![Barnert Temple Preschool Photo - Tasting tomatoes right off the vine of Barnert's large working garden. Food is harvested and sold and the proceeds are donated to the Center for Food Action.]( "Barnert Temple Preschool Photo - Tasting tomatoes right off the vine of Barnert's large working garden. Food is harvested and sold and the proceeds are donated to the Center for Food Action.")
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-K
747 State Route 208 S
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 848-1027
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 848-1027
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Mozarts and Einsteins
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-PK
175 Gatzmer Ave
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-2400
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-2400
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
St. Rose of Lima Academy
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-8
52 Short Hills Avenue
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3973
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3973
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-12
765 Newman Springs Rd, Parking Lot 4
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 842-1660
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 842-1660
Rank: #3232.
Acceptance Rate: 81%
Grades: PK-12
2008 Ethel Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 985-0300
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 985-0300
Rank: #3333.
Acceptance Rate: 84%
Grades: NS-8
10 Oyster Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-4132
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-4132
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-12
30 Prospect Avenue - 2nd floor
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 437-5056
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 437-5056
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-K
4 14th Street #181
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(551) 212-3640
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(551) 212-3640
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Jersey average private preschools acceptance rate?
The New Jersey average private preschools acceptance rate is 83% for 2025.
What are the most selective private preschools in New Jersey?
The top ranked private preschools in New Jersey include Cedar Hill Prep School, Islamic Academy Of Burlington County and Princeton Day School.
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