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Best Trenton �� Preschools (2026)

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Trenton, New Jersey �� Schools (Closed)

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Capital Kids Daycare & Preschool (Closed 2015)

Daycare / Preschool (Pentecostal)

1380 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Rd
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 587-0223

Gr: PK-K | 32 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed

Childrens Day School (Closed 2024)

Special Education School

1925 Pennington Rd
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 882-2288

Gr: NS-8 | 53 students

The Garvey School (Closed 2010)

Special Program Emphasis

26 S Warren St 2nd Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608
(609) 792-9038

Gr: K-12 | 38 students Tuition listed

Holy Angels School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

10 New Cedar Lane
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 396-8916

Gr: PK-8 | 305 students

Holy Cross School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

22 Grand St
Trenton, NJ 08611
(609) 393-8407

Gr: PK-8 | 254 students

Lakeview Child Center At Ewing (Closed 2014)

Daycare / Preschool

1440 Lower Ferry Rd
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 530-9696

Gr: NS | 131 students

Mercer Christian Academy (Closed 2006)

(Christian)

11 Buttonwood Drive
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 882-7300

Gr: PK-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Sister Georgine School (Closed 2010)

Special Education School

180B Ewingville Road
Trenton, NJ 08638
(609) 771-4300

Gr: 1-12 | 10 students

Overview

This Town (Trenton)

This State (NJ)

# Schools

17 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Trenton, NJ Total Schools
2025	17
2024	18
2023	19
2022	16
2021	16
2020	17
2019	14
2018	14
2017	15
2016	7
2015	8

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Student Body:

# Students

2,150 Students

138,875 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Trenton, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	154	149	191
2024	145	148	187
2023	137	147	185
2022	126	151	188
2021	126	149	184
2020	122	146	179
2019	116	148	182
2018	122	148	181
2017	168	146	183
2016	155	144	181
2015	196	134	173

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% Average Students of Color

55%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Trenton, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	55%	40%	32%
2024	54%	40%	32%
2023	49%	40%	32%
2022	61%	39%	31%
2021	61%	40%	32%
2020	61%	40%	31%
2019	63%	39%	31%
2018	61%	38%	30%
2017	70%	37%	31%
2016	72%	38%	31%
2015	63%	36%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

163 Teachers

11,502 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Trenton, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	12:1	12:1
2024	13:1	12:1	12:1
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	17:1	13:1	12:1
2018	20:1	13:1	12:1
2017	15:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1

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Average Class Size

18 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Trenton, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	18	15	16
2024	14	15	16
2023	12	15	16
2022	12	15	16
2021	12	15	16
2020	12	15	16
2019	12	15	16
2018	12	15	16
2017	14	15	16
2016	12	15	16
2015	14	14	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Trenton, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	7	12	11
2024	4	10	10

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Summer Program Cost

$460

$739

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Trenton, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$460	$767	$767
2024	$460	$690	$721

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Average % on Financial Aid

80%

24%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Trenton, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	80%	24%	31%
2024	80%	24%	30%
2023	5%	23%	30%
2022	5%	22%	29%
2021	5%	24%	29%
2020	5%	24%	29%
2019	5%	24%	28%
2018	5%	23%	27%
2017	5%	21%	26%
2016	5%	20%	25%
2015	5%	18%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$230

$7,229

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Trenton, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$230	$7,229	$4,864
2024	$230	$5,754	$4,788

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Average Acceptance Rate

98%

80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Trenton, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.72	0.66	0.65
2024	0.72	0.66	0.65
2023	0.71	0.66	0.65
2022	0.74	0.67	0.64
2021	0.74	0.67	0.64
2020	0.74	0.67	0.64
2019	0.74	0.67	0.64
2018	0.71	0.67	0.64
2017	0.75	0.66	0.62
2016	0.74	0.66	0.62
2015	0.73	0.66	0.62

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

403 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

21 Students

7,571 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Trenton, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	2%	6%	4%
2024	2%	6%	5%
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	1%	6%	5%
2018	1%	5%	5%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	3%	5%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

249 Students

8,894 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Trenton, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	12%	7%	8%
2024	11%	7%	8%
2023	12%	7%	8%
2022	14%	7%	8%
2021	14%	7%	7%
2020	13%	7%	7%
2019	15%	7%	7%
2018	14%	7%	7%
2017	14%	7%	6%
2016	10%	7%	7%
2015	11%	6%	6%

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# Black Students

376 Students

6,761 Students

% Black Students

18%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Trenton, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	17%	5%	6%
2024	17%	5%	6%
2023	15%	6%	6%
2022	15%	6%	6%
2021	15%	7%	7%
2020	15%	7%	7%
2019	23%	7%	6%
2018	19%	7%	6%
2017	27%	7%	6%
2016	29%	7%	6%
2015	29%	6%	6%

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# White Students

783 Students

56,601 Students

% White Students

36%

42%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Trenton, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	36%	42%	48%
2024	36%	41%	48%
2023	42%	40%	48%
2022	34%	43%	50%
2021	34%	42%	50%
2020	33%	43%	51%
2019	25%	43%	52%
2018	24%	43%	52%
2017	32%	43%	54%
2016	33%	43%	54%
2015	36%	41%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

146 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

716 Students

54,866 Students

% of Others Students

33%

40%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Trenton, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	33%	40%	34%
2024	34%	41%	33%
2023	28%	41%	33%
2022	33%	38%	31%
2021	33%	38%	31%
2020	35%	38%	31%
2019	36%	37%	30%
2018	42%	38%	30%
2017	25%	38%	30%
2016	25%	38%	29%
2015	21%	42%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Trenton, NJ?

The private preschools in Trenton, NJ include Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy Lower School, Our Lady Of Sorrows School, and St. Raphael School.

How many private preschools are located in Trenton?

17 private preschools are located in Trenton.

How diverse are private preschools in Trenton?

Trenton private preschools are approximately 55% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Trenton?

47% of private preschools in Trenton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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