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Average Private High School Endowment in New Jersey

Name: New Jersey Average Endowment Trends (High School)
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The average private high school endowment in New Jersey is $79.8M (2026-27).

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

Quick Facts (26-27)

# NJ Schools Ranked: 14
Top 20 Range (Endowment): $1M–$725M
NJ School Avg.: $106M
National School Avg.: $30M

Quick Facts (26-27)

# NJ Schools Ranked: 14
Top 20 Range (Endowment): $1M–$725M
NJ School Avg.: $106M
National School Avg.: $30M

New Jersey Average Endowment (Trends)

Total Growth: +1.5% (+$1.6 million since 2019)

View Data

Year	National avg	New Jersey (NJ) avg	YoY Change ($)	YoY Change (%)
2025	$51 million	$105.3 million	▼ -$6.6 million	▼ -5.9%
2024	$52 million	$111.9 million	▲ +$21.2 million	▲ +23.4%
2023	$51 million	$90.6 million	▼ -$6.1 million	▼ -6.3%
2022	$52 million	$96.7 million	▼ -$7.4 million	▼ -7.1%
2021	$52 million	$104.1 million	▲ +$0.2 million	▲ +0.2%
2020	$51 million	$103.8 million	▲ +$0.1 million	▲ +0.1%
2019	$53 million	$103.7 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: $1M–$725M, avg $106M)

Endowment Range: $1M $725M Avg. Endowment: $106.5M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New Jersey average private high schools endowment?

The New Jersey average private high schools endowment is $79.8M for 2026-27.

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

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

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