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Belleville Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 435 students in Belleville, NJ, 8% of all K-12 students in Belleville, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
25% of private schools in Belleville, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Belleville Private Schools (2026-27)

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1st Cerebral Palsy Of Nj
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
7 Sanford Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-0200
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Little Scholar Nursery School Inc
Gr: NS-K | 40 students
Daycare / Preschool
444 Union Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-4050
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St. Peter School
Gr: K-8 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
152 William St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 759-3103
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Sandy Lane Nursery School
Gr: PK-K | 207 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool
634 Mill St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-6380
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Belleville, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

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Washington Academy
Gr: K-12 | 42 students
Special Education School
800 North 7th Street
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 759-6555
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Belleville, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-20.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
435
Students
-33.2% (-216 students) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
+85.7% (+6 students) 10-yr
92%
Students of Color
+64.3% (+36.0 pp) 10-yr
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+54.5% (+6.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Belleville)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
435 Students
216,299 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBelleville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025109168179
2024109165172
2023103164174
202291167185
202192165180
202092160171
2019111164175
2018111164172
2017114167180
2016114166178
2015130154167
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% Students of Color
92%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelleville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202592%40%34%
202492%39%34%
202389%40%33%
202293%38%33%
202192%39%32%
202092%39%32%
201990%38%31%
201890%37%31%
201761%38%32%
201661%38%32%
201556%37%32%
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0.61
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearBelleville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.610.630.65
20240.610.640.65
20230.660.650.65
20220.700.650.64
20210.700.650.64
20200.700.650.64
20190.740.650.63
20180.740.650.63
20170.730.640.61
20160.730.650.61
20150.700.650.61
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# American Indian Students
13 Students
942 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBelleville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20252%6%5%
20242%6%5%
20232%6%5%
20225%6%4%
20214%5%4%
20204%5%4%
20195%5%4%
20185%5%4%
20174%5%4%
20164%5%4%
20154%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
135 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBelleville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202531%8%9%
202431%7%9%
202326%7%9%
202237%7%8%
202133%8%9%
202033%8%9%
201927%8%8%
201827%8%8%
201726%8%8%
201626%8%8%
201523%8%8%
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# Black Students
27 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBelleville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20256%6%7%
20246%7%7%
202310%7%8%
202216%8%7%
202117%8%7%
202017%8%8%
201927%9%7%
201827%9%7%
201727%9%7%
201627%9%7%
201523%9%8%
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# White Students
15 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
4%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBelleville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20253%53%52%
20243%53%52%
20237%51%52%
20225%52%54%
20215%52%54%
20205%52%54%
20197%52%56%
20187%52%56%
20178%53%58%
20168%53%58%
20156%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
235 Students
58,624 Students
% of Others Students
54%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBelleville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202554%27%26%
202454%27%26%
202351%29%25%
202237%27%25%
202141%27%25%
202041%27%24%
201934%26%24%
201834%26%23%
201735%25%22%
201635%25%22%
201544%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
25 Teachers
20,271 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelleville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202517:111:111:1
202417:111:111:1
202310:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202011:111:112:1
20199:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
20179:111:112:1
20169:111:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
13 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBelleville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025131415
2024131415
202371415
202271415
202171415
202071415
201971415
201871415
201771415
201671415
201571415
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Belleville, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Belleville, NJ is 1st Cerebral Palsy Of Nj.
How many private schools are located in Belleville?
4 private schools are located in Belleville.
What percentage of students in Belleville go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Belleville are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Belleville?
25% of private schools in Belleville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private schools in Belleville are often viewed compared to one another?

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