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Average Private School Endowment in New Jersey

Name: New Jersey Average Endowment Trends (All Private Schools)
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The average private school endowment in New Jersey is $59.7M (2026-27).

The private school in New Jersey with the highest endowment is The Lawrenceville School, with a endowment of $725M.

Quick Facts (26-27)

# NJ Schools Ranked: 27
Top 20 Range (Endowment): $4M–$725M
NJ School Avg.: $60M
National School Avg.: $24M

Quick Facts (26-27)

# NJ Schools Ranked: 27
Top 20 Range (Endowment): $4M–$725M
NJ School Avg.: $60M
National School Avg.: $24M

New Jersey Average Endowment (Trends)

Total Growth: (-44.6%) (-$42.2 million since 2019)

View Data

Year	National avg	New Jersey (NJ) avg	YoY Change ($)	YoY Change (%)
2025	$39 million	$52.5 million	▼ -$45.5 million	▼ -46.4%
2024	$39 million	$98.0 million	▲ +$18.6 million	▲ +23.4%
2023	$39 million	$79.4 million	▼ -$10.2 million	▼ -11.4%
2022	$40 million	$89.6 million	▼ -$5.4 million	▼ -5.7%
2021	$40 million	$95.0 million	▲ +$0.2 million	▲ +0.2%
2020	$40 million	$94.8 million	▲ +$0.1 million	▲ +0.1%
2019	$40 million	$94.7 million	—	—

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Private School Universe Survey (PSS), direct school submissions, and proprietary website research and analysis by Private School Review.

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Show school map — New Jersey (endowment range: $4M–$725M, avg $60M)

Endowment Range: $1M $725M Avg. Endowment: $59.7M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Jersey average private schools endowment?

The New Jersey average private schools endowment is $59.7M for 2026-27.

What are the private schools with the highest endowment in New Jersey?

The top ranked private schools in New Jersey include The Lawrenceville School, Peddie School and Blair Academy.

What is private high school and private elementary school with the highest endowment in New Jersey?

The private high school with the highest endowment in New Jersey is The Lawrenceville School, with a value of $725.0M. The private elementary school with the highest endowment is The Pingry School, with a value of $90.6M.

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