St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School

223 President Street
Passaic, NJ 07055

Tel: (973) 779-0249

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St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School, located in Passaic was established as an elementary, teaching institution in 1943 for the purpose of educating the whole child in a wholesome, Christian-Catholic atmosphere flavored with the Byzantine-Ukrainian Rite traditions.

St. Nicholas School is under the direction of the Department of Education of Paterson and the Ukrainian Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Over 70 years of Christian Service has been provided by the Congregation of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NJ School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 123 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Other

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1943

Student Body

Total Students

123 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 40%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: Children are not vessels to be filled, but lamps to be lit

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School, located in Passaic was established as an elementary, teaching institution in 1943 for the purpose of educating the whole child in a wholesome, Christian-Catholic atmosphere flavored with the Byzantine-Ukrainian Rite traditions.
St. Nicholas School is under the direction of the Department of Education of Paterson and the Ukrainian Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Over 70 years of Christian Service has been provided by the Congregation of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NJ School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 123 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Passaic County, NJ is $8,475 for elementary schools and $12,680 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Passaic County, NJ is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).