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Atlantic County Private Schools (Closed)

Blessed Sacrament Regional School

Gr: PK-8 | 252 students

Catholic

14 N Jerome Avenue

Margate City, NJ 08402

(609) 822-9243

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Coastal Learning Center

Gr: K-12 | 43 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Alternative School

2100 Oak Ave

Northfield, NJ 08225

(609) 277-7079

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Garden State Academy Preschool Of The Arts

Gr: PK-1 | 149 students

Montessori School

600 E Mos Mill Rd

Absecon, NJ 08205

(609) 241-1304

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Holy Family Regional School

Gr: K-9 | 162 students

Catholic

30 S Portland Ave

Ventnor City, NJ 08406

(609) 822-2234

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St. Joseph Regional Continuation School

Gr: PK-8 | 130 students

Avg. class size: 13 students

Catholic

133 N 3rd St

Hammonton, NJ 08037

(609) 704-2400

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St. Nicholas School

Gr: PK-8 | 156 students

Catholic

526 Chicago Avenue

Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215

(609) 965-2398

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St. Peter Elementary School

Gr: K-8 | 158 students

Catholic

Chestnut And Decatur Ave

Pleasantville, NJ 08232

(609) 646-3057

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Trocki Hebrew Academy Of Atlantic County

Gr: K-9 | 69 students

Jewish

6814 Black Horse Pike

Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

(609) 383-8484

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Atlantic County Total Schools
2025	24
2024	25
2023	27
2022	25
2021	25
2020	26
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23

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Private schools up 1 in Atlantic County, rising from 23 in 2016 to 24 in 2025 after peaking at 27 in 2023.

# Students

4,250 Students

216,190 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Atlantic County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	176	168	179
2024	175	165	172
2023	168	164	174
2022	181	167	185
2021	172	165	180
2020	167	160	171
2019	198	164	175
2018	198	164	172
2017	209	167	180
2016	207	166	178
2015	192	154	167

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Average size down 31 students in Atlantic County private schools, from 207 in 2016 to 176 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

29%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Atlantic County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	28%	40%	34%
2024	29%	39%	34%
2023	28%	40%	33%
2022	21%	38%	33%
2021	22%	39%	32%
2020	22%	39%	32%
2019	26%	38%	31%
2018	26%	37%	31%
2017	22%	38%	32%
2016	21%	38%	32%
2015	23%	37%	32%

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Students of color up 7 points in Atlantic County private schools, from 21% in 2016 to 28% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

312 Teachers

20,275 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Atlantic County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	11:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1	11:1
2023	13:1	11:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	11:1	12:1
2019	13:1	11:1	12:1
2018	13:1	11:1	12:1
2017	12:1	11:1	12:1
2016	12:1	11:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1

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Ratio up 1 student in Atlantic County private schools, from 12:1 in 2016 to 13:1 in 2025, while New Jersey stayed at 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

33%

54%

Average Class Size

17 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Atlantic County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	16	14	15
2024	16	14	15
2023	15	14	15
2022	15	14	15
2021	15	14	15
2020	15	14	15
2019	15	14	15
2018	15	14	15
2017	15	14	15
2016	16	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1193

(Out of 1600)

1259

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,777

$16,991

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Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)

Year	Atlantic County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$9,113	$16,929	$13,694
2024	$9,113	$16,338	$13,340
2023	$8,296	$15,851	$12,825
2022	$8,179	$15,377	$12,321

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Average Summer Program Cost

$218

$850

Average % on Financial Aid

31%

27%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,770

$16,112

Average Acceptance Rate

91%

82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Atlantic County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.62	0.63	0.65
2024	0.63	0.64	0.65
2023	0.63	0.65	0.65
2022	0.57	0.65	0.64
2021	0.55	0.65	0.64
2020	0.55	0.65	0.64
2019	0.54	0.65	0.63
2018	0.54	0.65	0.63
2017	0.51	0.64	0.61
2016	0.51	0.65	0.61
2015	0.53	0.65	0.61

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Diversity score up 11 points in Atlantic County private schools, rising from 0.51 in 2016 to 0.62 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

24 Students

942 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

143 Students

11,318 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Atlantic County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	5%
2024	3%	6%	5%
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%

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Asian share down 2 points in Atlantic County private schools, falling from 5% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

183 Students

15,574 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Atlantic County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	4%	8%	9%
2024	4%	7%	9%
2023	5%	7%	9%
2022	4%	7%	8%
2021	4%	8%	9%
2020	4%	8%	9%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	4%	8%	8%
2017	3%	8%	8%
2016	3%	8%	8%
2015	4%	8%	8%

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Hispanic share up 1 point in Atlantic County private schools, from 3% in 2016 to 4% in 2025.

# Black Students

461 Students

14,112 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Atlantic County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	11%	6%	7%
2024	11%	7%	7%
2023	9%	7%	8%
2022	9%	8%	7%
2021	9%	8%	7%
2020	10%	8%	8%
2019	8%	9%	7%
2018	8%	9%	7%
2017	8%	9%	7%
2016	8%	9%	7%
2015	9%	9%	8%

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Black students up 3 points in Atlantic County private schools, from 8% in 2016 to 11% in 2025.

# White Students

2,288 Students

116,208 Students

% White Students

55%

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Atlantic County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	55%	53%	52%
2024	53%	53%	52%
2023	54%	51%	52%
2022	61%	52%	54%
2021	64%	52%	54%
2020	63%	52%	54%
2019	65%	52%	56%
2018	65%	52%	56%
2017	68%	53%	58%
2016	68%	53%	58%
2015	66%	51%	58%

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White students down 13 points in Atlantic County private schools, from 68% in 2016 to 55% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

292 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,057 Students

58,533 Students

% of Others Students

25%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Atlantic County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	25%	27%	26%
2024	28%	27%	26%
2023	27%	29%	25%
2022	21%	27%	25%
2021	18%	27%	25%
2020	18%	27%	24%
2019	19%	26%	24%
2018	19%	26%	23%
2017	16%	25%	22%
2016	16%	25%	22%
2015	16%	28%	21%

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Other-race share down 3 points in Atlantic County private schools, from 28% in 2024 to 25% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

24 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Atlantic County, NJ?

The private schools in Atlantic County, NJ include Atlantic Christian School, Assumption Regional Catholic School, and Holy Spirit High School.

How many private schools are located in Atlantic County?

24 private schools are located in Atlantic County.

How diverse are private schools in Atlantic County?

Atlantic County private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

What percentage of students in Atlantic County go to private school?

9% of all K-12 students in Atlantic County are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Atlantic County?

71% of private schools in Atlantic County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Atlantic County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Atlantic County include: English Creek Academy vs. Kids' Choice Academy, Jersey Shore Baptist Academy vs. The Pilgrim Academy, Kids' Choice Academy vs. English Creek Academy

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