The average student:teacher ratio in New Jersey public preschools is approximately 11:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
6:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Public Preschools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in New Jersey (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bright Beginnings Learning Center
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-4
1660 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 339-9331
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 339-9331
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Bruce Street School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
333 Clinton Pl
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3951
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3951
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Lake Drive Program For Hearing Impaired
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
10 Lake Drive
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 299-0166
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 299-0166
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Regional Day School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
425 Johnston Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6165
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Autistic Continuum
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Crossroads School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
45 Cardinal Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6655
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
The Shore Center
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
100 Tornillo Way
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 440-1122
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 440-1122
Rank: #8 - 188. - 18.
Behavioral Continuum
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #8 - 188. - 18.
Central Park School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
5 Jean Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-9630
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-9630
Rank: #8 - 188. - 18.
Daretown School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
404 Daretown Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Rank: #8 - 188. - 18.
John F. Kennedy School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39%)
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
311 S Tenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6788
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6788
Rank: #8 - 188. - 18.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-K
100 Linden Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3626
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3626
Rank: #8 - 188. - 18.
Manchester Regional Day School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
890 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Rank: #8 - 188. - 18.
Moonachie Campus
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
Robert L. Craig School, 20 Wes
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Rank: #8 - 188. - 18.
Northern Hills Academy
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
10 Gail Court
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 579-6980
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 579-6980
Rank: #8 - 188. - 18.
Ocean Academy
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
148 Crest Haven Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2720
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2720
Rank: #8 - 188. - 18.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK
397 Park Avenue
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4000
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4000
Rank: #8 - 188. - 18.
Westampton Campus
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
20 Pioneer Blvd
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 261-5600
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Aline Bingham Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-3
100 First & Orchard Ave
Runnemede, NJ 08078
(856) 939-3192
Runnemede, NJ 08078
(856) 939-3192
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Avon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
505 Lincoln Avenue
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717
(732) 775-4328
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717
(732) 775-4328
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Bankbridge Regional School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
870 Bankbridge Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7755
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7755
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Beach Haven School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
700 North Beach Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-7411
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-7411
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Bradley Beach Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
515 Brinley Avenue
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
(732) 775-4413
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
(732) 775-4413
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Califon Public School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
6 School Street
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2828
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2828
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Cape May City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
921 Lafayette St
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-8485
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-8485
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-K
270 First Street
Palisades Park, NJ 07650
(201) 947-2761
Palisades Park, NJ 07650
(201) 947-2761
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Crest Memorial School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
9100 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1522
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1522
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Continuum
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
1602 Pine Street
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-4171
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-4171
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Fourteenth Avenue School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
26 Speedway Ave
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 733-6940
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 733-6940
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Frenchtown Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
902 Harrison St
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 996-2751
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 996-2751
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
H W Mountz Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Joseph F. Cappello School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-3
1072 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8485
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8485
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Life Skills Continuum
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Rank: #19 - 3919. - 39.
Margaret Mace Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
1201 Atlantic Avenue
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1454
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1454
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