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Basking Ridge Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 2,066 students in Basking Ridge, NJ, 33% of all K-12 students in Basking Ridge, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 59%, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
25% of private schools in Basking Ridge, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 2,066
  • Average Tuition: $35,724
  • Acceptance Rate: 59%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 2,066
  • Average Tuition: $35,724
  • Acceptance Rate: 59%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Basking Ridge, NJ School Trends

Top Ranked Basking Ridge Private Schools (2026)

Map of The Pingry School
The Pingry School
Gr: K-12 | 1,129 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 19
131 Martinsville Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 647-6419
(1)
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Saint James School Photo
Saint James School
Gr: PK-8 | 341 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
200 South Finley Ave
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 766-4774
(1)
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Alan E Zimmer Chabad Preschool Photo
Alan E Zimmer Chabad Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 69 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
3048 Valley Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 604-8844
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The Albrook School Photo
The Albrook School
Gr: PK-6 | 160 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
361 Somerville Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 580-0661
(5)
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Map of The Blue Kangaroo Day School
The Blue Kangaroo Day School
Gr: K | 70 students
Daycare / Preschool
409 King George Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 647-2600
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Map of Mendham Country Day School
Mendham Country Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
204 Morristown Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 766-3323
(13)
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Montgomery Academy Photo
Montgomery Academy
Gr: 3-12 | 52 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2
Special Education School
188 Mount Airy Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 766-0362
(1)
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Map of Somerset Hills Montessori School
Somerset Hills Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 61 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Daycare / Preschool
173 Madisonville Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 221-0797
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Basking Ridge, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Lord Stirling School
Lord Stirling School
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
99 Lord Stirling Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 766-1786
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Basking Ridge, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
+14.3% (+1 school) 10-yr
2,066
Students
+100.8% (+1,037 students) 10-yr
$35,724
Avg. Tuition
-22.5% (-$10,386) 6-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
+30.0% (+3 students) 10-yr
23%
Students of Color
-8.0% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-42.9% (-6.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Basking Ridge)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,371 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBasking Ridge, NJ Total Schools
20258
20248
20239
20228
20218
20208
20199
20188
20178
20168
20157
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# Students
2,066 Students
216,354 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025258168179
2024261165172
2023226164174
2022253167185
2021253165180
2020251160171
2019238164175
2018257164172
2017270167180
2016268166178
2015147154167
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% Students of Color
23%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202523%40%34%
202423%39%34%
202322%40%33%
202220%38%33%
202120%39%32%
202019%39%32%
201920%38%31%
201820%37%31%
201737%38%32%
201636%38%32%
201525%37%32%
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0.59
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.590.630.65
20240.590.640.65
20230.590.650.65
20220.560.650.64
20210.560.650.64
20200.560.650.64
20190.580.650.63
20180.580.650.63
20170.570.640.61
20160.570.650.61
20150.580.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
197 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202510%6%5%
202410%6%5%
20239%6%5%
20229%6%4%
20219%5%4%
20209%5%4%
20198%5%4%
20189%5%4%
20178%5%4%
20168%5%4%
20154%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
50 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20252%8%9%
20242%7%9%
20233%7%9%
20222%7%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%8%9%
20192%8%8%
20182%8%8%
20172%8%8%
20162%8%8%
20152%8%8%
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# Black Students
63 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20253%6%7%
20243%7%7%
20234%7%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%8%7%
20203%8%8%
20193%9%7%
20183%9%7%
20173%9%7%
20163%9%7%
20153%9%8%
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# White Students
1,192 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
57%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202557%53%52%
202457%53%52%
202358%51%52%
202261%52%54%
202161%52%54%
202061%52%54%
201958%52%56%
201857%52%56%
201759%53%58%
201659%53%58%
201543%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
292 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
573 Students
58,673 Students
% of Others Students
28%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202528%27%26%
202428%27%26%
202326%29%25%
202225%27%25%
202125%27%25%
202025%27%24%
201929%26%24%
201829%26%23%
201728%25%22%
201628%25%22%
201548%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
267 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20258:111:111:1
20248:111:111:1
20237:111:111:1
20227:111:111:1
20217:111:111:1
20207:111:112:1
20197:111:112:1
20188:111:112:1
20178:111:112:1
20168:111:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
41%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202541%54%55%
202441%53%54%
202341%54%54%
202241%54%54%
202141%53%54%
202046%52%54%
201949%53%53%
201849%53%53%
201768%52%53%
201668%50%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025131415
2024131415
2023121415
2022131415
2021131415
2020131415
2019101415
2018111415
2017111415
2016111415
2015101415
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Average Number of AP Courses
18 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025181513
2024181412
2023181411
2022181311
2021181311
2020181311
2019181211
2018181211
2017181110
2016181010
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$35,724
$18,774

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$35,724$18,947$15,012
2024$27,305$15,878$13,254
2023$27,305$15,215$12,626
2022$26,805$14,919$12,187
2021$26,805$13,993$11,800
2020$26,805$13,826$11,512
2019$46,110$13,406$11,293
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Average % on Financial Aid
26%
27%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202526%27%34%
202426%27%34%
202326%27%34%
202226%26%33%
202126%27%33%
202026%27%32%
201926%27%31%
201826%26%30%
201716%25%30%
201614%24%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$17,750
$16,021

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$17,750$16,414$7,073
2024$17,750$16,167$6,930
2023$17,750$8,892$6,469
2022$17,750$8,911$6,289
2021$17,750$8,292$6,055
2020$17,750$8,259$5,921
2019$17,750$8,310$5,795
2018$16,750$8,039$5,456
2017$30,000$7,673$5,319
2016$20,000$7,478$5,105
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Average Endowment Size
$90.6 million
$59.32 million

Endowment Trends (2017-2025)

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$90 M$56 M$60 M
2024$90 M$97 M$59 M
2023$90 M$79 M$71 M
2022$90 M$89 M$76 M
2021$90 M$94 M$71 M
2020$90 M$94 M$74 M
2019$90 M$94 M$78 M
2018$90 M$127 M$67 M
2017$90 M$83 M$83 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
59%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBasking Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202559%77%81%
202459%78%85%
202367%80%85%
202259%79%85%
202159%79%85%
202059%79%85%
201964%79%85%
201864%79%85%
201760%79%85%
201660%79%85%
201590%79%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Basking Ridge, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Basking Ridge, NJ include The Pingry School and Saint James School.
How many private schools are located in Basking Ridge?
8 private schools are located in Basking Ridge.
How diverse are private schools in Basking Ridge?
Basking Ridge private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Basking Ridge go to private school?
33% of all K-12 students in Basking Ridge are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Basking Ridge?
25% of private schools in Basking Ridge are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).
Which private schools in Basking Ridge are often viewed compared to one another?

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