The average public preschool in New Jersey has approximately 401 students (2025).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in New Jersey (by enrollment) is Camden's Promise Charter School with 2,440 students.
# Students Range: 805
2,440
Avg. # Students: 1,058
Largest New Jersey Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Camden's Promise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,440
Grades: PK-12
879 Beideman Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Rank: #22.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,124
Grades: PK-12
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Rank: #33.
Swift-slaybaugh Complex
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,414
Grades: PK-3
11 Swift Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-8222
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-8222
Rank: #44.
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,393
Grades: PK-12
125 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lafayette Street School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,235
Grades: PK-8
205 Lafayette St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4860
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4860
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,235
Grades: PK-8
550 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5984
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5984
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,209
Grades: PK-8
1206 63rd St
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2850
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2850
Rank: #88.
Cornelia F. Bradford School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 1,083
Grades: PK-5
96 Sussex St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6450
Rank: #99.
Students: 1,076
Grades: PK
228 Ridge Street
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 733-6234
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 733-6234
Rank: #1010.
First Avenue School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,057
Grades: PK-8
214 First Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5240
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5240
Rank: #1111.
Oliver Street School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,042
Grades: PK-8
86 Oliver St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4870
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4870
Rank: #1212.
Robert Waters Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,019
Grades: PK-6
2800 Summit Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5925
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5925
Rank: #1313.
Toussaint L'ouverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,015
Grades: PK-8
1071 Julia St
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5600
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5600
Rank: #1414.
Haledon Public School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,005
Grades: PK-8
91 Henry Street
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-9000
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-9000
Rank: #1515.
Joseph H. Brensinger School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 987
Grades: PK-8
600 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6120
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6120
Rank: #1616.
Sharon School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 983
Grades: PK-4
234 Sharon Road
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0960
Trenton, NJ 08691
(609) 632-0960
Rank: #1717.
Anna L. Klein
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 972
Grades: PK-8
301 69th St
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 861-3100
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 861-3100
Rank: #1818.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 965
Grades: PK-6
100 Davis Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5020
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5020
Rank: #1919.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 957
Grades: PK-5
179 Cedar Grove Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5830
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5830
Rank: #2020.
Christa Mcauliffe School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 926
Grades: PK-8
167 Hancock Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4360
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 714-4360
Rank: #2121.
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 912
Grades: PK-8
25 First Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-3950
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-3950
Rank: #2222.
Mahatma K. Gandhi School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 895
Grades: PK-8
143 Romaine Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6490
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 915-6490
Rank: #2323.
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 894
Grades: PK-8
505 -517 Morris Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Rank: #2424.
Walter F. Robinson Community School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 885
Grades: PK-8
95 West 31st Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5964
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5964
Rank: #2525.
Elliott Street Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 881
Grades: PK-8
721 Summer Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5360
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5360
Rank: #2626.
Mt Vernon Place School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 878
Grades: PK-8
142 Mount Vernon Pl
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2090
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2090
Rank: #2727.
South Street Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 870
Grades: PK-8
44-48 Hermon Street
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4880
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4880
Rank: #2828.
Switlik Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 864
Grades: PK-5
75 West Veterans Highway
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4650
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4650
Rank: #2929.
Cold Springs School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 854
Grades: PK-3
1194 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Berlin Community School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 840
Grades: PK-8
215 S Franklin Ave
Berlin, NJ 08009
(856) 767-0129
Berlin, NJ 08009
(856) 767-0129
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
School 16
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 840
Grades: PK-8
11 22nd Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 413-2700
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 413-2700
Rank: #3232.
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 835
Grades: PK-8
66 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6931
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6931
Rank: #3333.
Abington Avenue School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 833
Grades: PK-8
209 Abington Avenue
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5230
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5230
Rank: #3434.
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 809
Grades: PK-4
1120 Commerce Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-6101
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-6101
Rank: #3535.
Village School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 805
Grades: PK-3
67 Mccampbell Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1820
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 946-1820
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