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Burlington Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,022 students in Burlington, NJ, 15% of all K-12 students in Burlington, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 45%, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
63% of private schools in Burlington, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Burlington Private Schools (2026-27)

Doane Academy Photo
Doane Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 13
Episcopal
350 Riverbank
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-3500
(9)
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Map of Islamic Academy Of Burlington County
Islamic Academy Of Burlington County
Gr: PK-12 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Islamic
613 Sunset Rd
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 531-2206
(1)
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Life Center Academy Photo
Life Center Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5
Assembly of God
2045 Columbus Rd
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 499-2100
(1)
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Map of St. Paul School
St. Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students
Catholic
250 James St
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-1645
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Burlington KinderCare Photo
Burlington KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2004 Salem Rd.
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 871-2110
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Map of Dor Lyn Preschool
Dor Lyn Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Daycare / Preschool
1308 Mt. Holly Road
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-2686
(2)
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The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
1750 Bustleton Road
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-0311
(1)
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Map of Holy Light Christian Academy
Holy Light Christian Academy
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
133 E Union St
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5574
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Burlington, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

Map of All Saints Elementary School
All Saints Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Catholic
510 High School
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-9207
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Burlington, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
+60.0% (+3 schools) 10-yr
1,022
Students
+63.0% (+395 students) 10-yr
$10,816
Avg. Tuition
-36.4% (-$6,184) 10-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
+35.7% (+5 students) 10-yr
61%
Students of Color
+64.9% (+24.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Burlington)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,374 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBurlington, NJ Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20228
20218
20207
20197
20187
20177
20167
20155
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# Students
1,022 Students
216,291 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025172168179
2024174165172
2023155164174
2022157167185
2021157165180
2020140160171
2019135164175
2018134164172
2017152167180
2016152166178
2015157154167
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% Students of Color
61%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202561%40%34%
202461%39%34%
202336%40%33%
202257%38%33%
202157%39%32%
202052%39%32%
201951%38%31%
201845%37%31%
201748%38%32%
201648%38%32%
201537%37%32%
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0.73
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.730.630.65
20240.730.640.65
20230.670.650.65
20220.670.650.64
20210.670.650.64
20200.730.650.64
20190.640.650.63
20180.640.650.63
20170.680.640.61
20160.680.650.61
20150.660.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20257%6%5%
20247%6%5%
20238%6%5%
20228%6%4%
20218%5%4%
202010%5%4%
20194%5%4%
20184%5%4%
20175%5%4%
20165%5%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
60 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20256%8%9%
20246%7%9%
20234%7%9%
20225%7%8%
20215%8%9%
20206%8%9%
20191%8%8%
20181%8%8%
20172%8%8%
20162%8%8%
20152%8%8%
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# Black Students
217 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
21%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202521%6%7%
202421%7%7%
202310%7%8%
202210%8%7%
202110%8%7%
202013%8%8%
201913%9%7%
201813%9%7%
201716%9%7%
201616%9%7%
201519%9%8%
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# White Students
294 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
29%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202528%53%52%
202428%53%52%
202347%51%52%
202248%52%54%
202148%52%54%
202033%52%54%
201933%52%56%
201834%52%56%
201739%53%58%
201639%53%58%
201547%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
381 Students
58,624 Students
% of Others Students
37%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202538%27%26%
202438%27%26%
202331%29%25%
202229%27%25%
202129%27%25%
202038%27%24%
201949%26%24%
201848%26%23%
201738%25%22%
201638%25%22%
201530%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
107 Teachers
20,271 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202510:111:111:1
202410:111:111:1
20239:111:111:1
20228:111:111:1
20218:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
20198:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
20179:111:112:1
20169:111:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
52%
53%

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

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202552%54%55%
202452%53%54%
202362%54%54%
202262%54%54%
202162%53%54%
202062%52%54%
201962%53%53%
201850%53%53%
201750%52%53%
201650%50%52%
201540%51%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025191415
2024191415
2023171415
2022171415
2021171415
2020131415
2019131415
2018131415
2017121415
2016121415
2015141415
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Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202581513
202481412
202381411
202281311
202181311
2020151311
2019121211
201891211
201791110
201691010
201511910
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Average SAT score
1232
(Out of 1600)
1260

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025123212621233
2024123212511230
2023123212461228
2022123212371229
2021123212431229
2020128012481226
2019128012601226
2018128012591226
2017128012561233
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,816
$16,948

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$10,816$18,947$15,012
2024$12,183$15,878$13,254
2023$11,150$15,215$12,626
2022$11,150$14,919$12,187
2021$10,583$13,993$11,800
2020$12,375$13,826$11,512
2019$11,500$13,406$11,293
2018$11,425$13,176$11,017
2017$11,425$13,780$10,708
2016$17,800$13,054$10,356
2015$17,000$11,979$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
60%
27%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202560%27%34%
202450%27%34%
202350%27%34%
202250%26%33%
202150%27%33%
202050%27%32%
201950%27%31%
201842%26%30%
201742%25%30%
201642%24%29%
201530%22%28%
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Average Endowment Size
$35 million
$59.2 million

Endowment Trends (2019-2025)

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$35 M$52 M$39 M
2024$35 M$97 M$39 M
2023$30 M$79 M$39 M
2022$17 M$89 M$40 M
2021$17 M$94 M$40 M
2020$17 M$94 M$40 M
2019$17 M$94 M$40 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
45%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBurlington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202545%77%81%
202430%78%85%
202330%80%85%
202230%79%85%
202130%79%85%
202030%79%85%
201930%79%85%
201850%79%85%
201750%79%85%
201670%79%85%
201570%79%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Burlington, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Burlington, NJ include St. Paul School, Islamic Academy Of Burlington County, and Doane Academy.
How many private schools are located in Burlington?
8 private schools are located in Burlington.
How diverse are private schools in Burlington?
Burlington private schools are approximately 61% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Burlington go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Burlington are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Burlington?
63% of private schools in Burlington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Episcopal).

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