New Jersey Private School Trends (10-Year)

1,374

Private Schools

-0.3% (-4 schools) 10-yr

216,366

Students

+5.1% (+10,414 students) 10-yr

$16,880

Avg. Tuition

+40.9% (+$4,901) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

40%

Students of Color

+8.1% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Jersey
Nursey	5,545
Pre-K	45,970
Kind	20,265
1	12,013
2	11,624
3	11,210
4	11,098
5	10,257
6	11,226
7	11,304
8	10,151
9	12,642
10	12,639
11	12,570
12	12,737
Not Listed	5,115

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Academics

# Teachers

20,263 Teachers

508,370 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

53%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	54%	55%
2024	53%	54%
2023	54%	54%
2022	54%	54%
2021	53%	54%
2020	52%	54%
2019	53%	53%
2018	53%	53%
2017	52%	53%
2016	50%	52%
2015	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	14	15
2024	14	15
2023	14	15
2022	14	15
2021	14	15
2020	14	15
2019	14	15
2018	14	15
2017	14	15
2016	14	15
2015	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	15	13
2024	14	12
2023	14	11
2022	13	11
2021	13	11
2020	13	11
2019	12	11
2018	12	11
2017	11	10
2016	10	10
2015	9	10

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Average SAT score

1260

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	1262	1233
2024	1251	1230
2023	1246	1228
2022	1237	1229
2021	1243	1229
2020	1248	1226
2019	1260	1226
2018	1259	1226
2017	1256	1233
2016	1300	1306

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	29	26
2024	28	26
2023	28	26
2022	28	26
2021	28	26
2020	28	25
2019	28	25
2018	27	25
2017	26	25
2016	26	25
2015	26	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,880

$13,722

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	$18,947	$15,012
2024	$15,878	$13,254
2023	$15,215	$12,626
2022	$14,919	$12,187
2021	$13,993	$11,800
2020	$13,826	$11,512
2019	$13,406	$11,293
2018	$13,176	$11,017
2017	$13,780	$10,708
2016	$13,054	$10,356
2015	$11,979	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$850

$1,154

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	$869	$1,152
2024	$917	$1,128
2023	$1,102	$1,156
2022	$1,813	$1,102
2021	$1,709	$1,125
2020	$1,431	$1,217
2019	$1,539	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

27%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	27%	34%
2024	27%	34%
2023	27%	34%
2022	26%	33%
2021	27%	33%
2020	27%	32%
2019	27%	31%
2018	26%	30%
2017	25%	30%
2016	24%	29%
2015	22%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$16,021

$7,264

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	$16,414	$7,073
2024	$16,167	$6,930
2023	$8,892	$6,469
2022	$8,911	$6,289
2021	$8,292	$6,055
2020	$8,259	$5,921
2019	$8,310	$5,795
2018	$8,039	$5,456
2017	$7,673	$5,319
2016	$7,478	$5,105
2015	$6,177	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

82%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	77%	81%
2024	78%	85%
2023	80%	85%
2022	79%	85%
2021	79%	85%
2020	79%	85%
2019	79%	85%
2018	79%	85%
2017	79%	85%
2016	79%	85%
2015	79%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$59.2 million

$31.51 million

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Endowment Trends (2019-2025)
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	$52 M	$39 M
2024	$97 M	$39 M
2023	$79 M	$39 M
2022	$89 M	$40 M
2021	$94 M	$40 M
2020	$94 M	$40 M
2019	$94 M	$40 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	0.63	0.65
2024	0.64	0.65
2023	0.65	0.65
2022	0.65	0.64
2021	0.65	0.64
2020	0.65	0.64
2019	0.65	0.63
2018	0.65	0.63
2017	0.64	0.61
2016	0.65	0.61
2015	0.65	0.61

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# American Indian Students

942 Students

29,815 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

11,318 Students

264,431 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	6%	5%
2024	6%	5%
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

15,574 Students

506,701 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	8%	9%
2024	7%	9%
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	8%
2021	8%	9%
2020	8%	9%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	8%	8%
2015	8%	8%

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# Black Students

14,112 Students

415,622 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	6%	7%
2024	7%	7%
2023	7%	8%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	7%
2020	8%	8%
2019	9%	7%
2018	9%	7%
2017	9%	7%
2016	9%	7%
2015	9%	8%

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# White Students

116,208 Students

2,929,758 Students

% White Students

54%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	53%	52%
2024	53%	52%
2023	51%	52%
2022	52%	54%
2021	52%	54%
2020	52%	54%
2019	52%	56%
2018	52%	56%
2017	53%	58%
2016	53%	58%
2015	51%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

292 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

58,685 Students

1,473,929 Students

% of Others Students

27%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	27%	26%
2024	27%	26%
2023	29%	25%
2022	27%	25%
2021	27%	25%
2020	27%	24%
2019	26%	24%
2018	26%	23%
2017	25%	22%
2016	25%	22%
2015	28%	21%

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Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in New Jersey?

The top-ranked private schools in New Jersey include Newark Academy, Delbarton School, and The Lawrenceville School.

How many private schools are located in New Jersey?

There are 1,374 private schools are located in New Jersey.

How much do private schools cost in New Jersey?

The average private school tuition in New Jersey is $16,739 for elementary schools and $22,641 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in New Jersey?

Approximately 40% of students in New Jersey private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in New Jersey go to private school?

14% of all K-12 students in New Jersey attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in New Jersey?

44% of private schools in New Jersey are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Jewish.

Which private schools in New Jersey are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in New Jersey include: The Learning Experience vs. The Goddard School, The Learning Experience vs. The Goddard School, The Goddard School vs. The Learning Experience

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	New Jersey (NJ) Avg	National
2025	168	179
2024	165	172
2023	164	174
2022	167	185
2021	165	180
2020	160	171
2019	164	175
2018	164	172
2017	167	180
2016	166	178
2015	154	167

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