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Bernardsville Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 288 students in Bernardsville, NJ, 15% of all K-12 students in Bernardsville, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
100% of private schools in Bernardsville, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Bernardsville Private Schools (2026-27)

School Of Saint Elizabeth Photo
School Of Saint Elizabeth
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
30 Seney Drive
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 766-0244
(3)
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Map of Palmer School
Palmer School
Gr: PK-K | 99 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
22 Church Street
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 766-3353
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Bernardsville, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
288
Students
-8.6% (-27 students) 10-yr
$9,100
Avg. Tuition
+77.6% (+$3,975) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
15%
Students of Color
+87.5% (+7.0 pp) 10-yr
22:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-4.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Bernardsville)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
288 Students
216,299 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBernardsville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025144168179
2024144165172
2023157164174
2022157167185
2021157165180
2020157160171
2019155164175
2018155164172
2017158167180
2016158166178
2015158154167
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% Students of Color
15%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBernardsville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202516%40%34%
202416%39%34%
202322%40%33%
202222%38%33%
202122%39%32%
202022%39%32%
20198%38%31%
20188%37%31%
20178%38%32%
20168%38%32%
20158%37%32%
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0.54
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearBernardsville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.540.630.65
20240.540.640.65
20230.590.650.65
20220.590.650.64
20210.590.650.64
20200.590.650.64
20190.550.650.63
20180.550.650.63
20170.550.640.61
20160.550.650.61
20150.550.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBernardsville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20232%6%5%
20222%6%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20182%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBernardsville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20253%8%9%
20243%7%9%
20238%7%9%
20228%7%8%
20218%8%9%
20208%8%9%
20192%8%8%
20182%8%8%
20177%8%8%
20167%8%8%
20157%8%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBernardsville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
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# White Students
150 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
52%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBernardsville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202552%53%52%
202452%53%52%
202345%51%52%
202245%52%54%
202145%52%54%
202045%52%54%
201948%52%56%
201848%52%56%
201754%53%58%
201654%53%58%
201554%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
126 Students
58,624 Students
% of Others Students
44%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBernardsville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202544%27%26%
202444%27%26%
202345%29%25%
202245%27%25%
202145%27%25%
202045%27%24%
201947%26%24%
201847%26%23%
201739%25%22%
201639%25%22%
201539%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
13 Teachers
20,271 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBernardsville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202524:111:111:1
202424:111:111:1
202315:111:111:1
202215:111:111:1
202115:111:111:1
202015:111:112:1
201926:111:112:1
201826:111:112:1
201723:111:112:1
201623:111:112:1
201523:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
67%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBernardsville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202550%54%55%
202450%53%54%
202350%54%54%
202250%54%54%
202150%53%54%
202050%52%54%
201950%53%53%
201850%53%53%
201750%52%53%
201650%50%52%
201550%51%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBernardsville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025161415
2024161415
2023161415
2022161415
2021161415
2020161415
2019161415
2018161415
2017161415
2016161415
2015161415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,100
$16,953

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBernardsville, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$6,880$18,947$15,012
2024$6,880$15,878$13,254
2023$6,880$15,215$12,626
2022$6,880$14,919$12,187
2021$5,125$13,993$11,800
2020$5,125$13,826$11,512
2019$5,125$13,406$11,293
2018$5,125$13,176$11,017
2017$5,125$13,780$10,708
2016$5,125$13,054$10,356
2015$5,125$11,979$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
15%
27%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$16,021
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
82%
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bernardsville, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Bernardsville, NJ is School Of Saint Elizabeth.
How many private schools are located in Bernardsville?
2 private schools are located in Bernardsville.
What percentage of students in Bernardsville go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Bernardsville are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bernardsville?
100% of private schools in Bernardsville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Catholic).

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