For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 90 students in Kearny, NJ (there are , serving 5,388 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in Kearny, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
草榴社区 Schools in Kearny, NJ (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
The Little Neighborhood Learni
Daycare / Preschool
429 Kearny Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 998-7384
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 998-7384
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
Kearny, New Jersey 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Happy Time Preschool (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool
18 Davis Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 991-3377
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 991-3377
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Mater Dei Academy (Closed 2014)
(Catholic)
131 Midland Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 991-3271
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 991-3271
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students
Sacred Heart School (Closed 2023)
(Catholic)
22 Wilson Avenue
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 991-0628
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 991-0628
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students
Overview
This Town (Kearny)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
Student Body:
# Students
90 Students
216,378 Students
% Average Students of Color
100%
40%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
1 Teacher
20,264 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
90:1
11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
14,113 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
n/a
116,209 Students
% White Students
n/a
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
292 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
75 Students
58,691 Students
% of Others Students
83%
27%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Kearny, NJ?
1 private schools are located in Kearny, NJ.
What percentage of students in Kearny go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Kearny are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
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