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Clayton Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 538 students in Clayton, NJ, 27% of all K-12 students in Clayton, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in Clayton, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Clayton Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Michael The Archangel Regional School
St. Michael The Archangel Regional School
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students
Catholic
51 W North St
Clayton, NJ 08312
(856) 881-0067
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Map of St. Michael the Archangel Regional School
St. Michael the Archangel Regional School
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
51 W North Street
Clayton, NJ 08312
(856) 881-0067
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Clayton, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
538
Students
+91.5% (+257 students) 10-yr
$4,686
Avg. Tuition
+28.4% (+$1,036) 10-yr
22
Avg. Class Size
9%
Students of Color
+80.0% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr
18:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+12.5% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Clayton)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,371 Schools
# Students
538 Students
216,354 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearClayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025269168179
2024269165172
2023281164174
2022281167185
2021281165180
2020281160171
2019281164175
2018281164172
2017281167180
2016281166178
2015281154167
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% Students of Color
9%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearClayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20259%40%34%
20249%39%34%
20237%40%33%
20227%38%33%
20217%39%32%
20207%39%32%
20197%38%31%
20187%37%31%
20175%38%32%
20165%38%32%
20155%37%32%
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0.51
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearClayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.510.630.65
20240.510.640.65
20230.500.650.65
20220.500.650.64
20210.500.650.64
20200.500.650.64
20190.500.650.63
20180.500.650.63
20170.500.640.61
20160.500.650.61
20150.500.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearClayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20252%6%5%
20242%6%5%
20232%6%5%
20222%6%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20172%5%4%
20162%5%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
23 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearClayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20254%8%9%
20244%7%9%
20232%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
5 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearClayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%8%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
344 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
64%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearClayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202564%53%52%
202464%53%52%
202363%51%52%
202263%52%54%
202163%52%54%
202063%52%54%
201963%52%56%
201863%52%56%
201763%53%58%
201663%53%58%
201563%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
158 Students
58,673 Students
% of Others Students
29%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearClayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202529%27%26%
202429%27%26%
202332%29%25%
202232%27%25%
202132%27%25%
202032%27%24%
201932%26%24%
201832%26%23%
201732%25%22%
201632%25%22%
201532%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
30 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearClayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202518:111:111:1
202418:111:111:1
202316:111:111:1
202216:111:111:1
202116:111:111:1
202016:111:112:1
201916:111:112:1
201816:111:112:1
201716:111:112:1
201616:111:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
17%
53%

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

YearClayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202517%54%55%
202417%53%54%
202317%54%54%
202217%54%54%
202117%53%54%
202017%52%54%
201917%53%53%
201817%53%53%
201717%52%53%
201617%50%52%
201517%51%52%
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Average Class Size
22 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearClayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025221415
2024221415
2023221415
2022221415
2021221415
2020221415
2019221415
2018221415
2017221415
2016221415
2015221415
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearClayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202521513
202421412
202321411
202221311
202121311
202021311
201921211
201821211
201721110
201621010
20152910
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,686
$18,774

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearClayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$4,686$18,947$15,012
2024$3,650$15,878$13,254
2023$3,650$15,215$12,626
2022$3,650$14,919$12,187
2021$3,650$13,993$11,800
2020$3,650$13,826$11,512
2019$3,650$13,406$11,293
2018$3,650$13,176$11,017
2017$3,650$13,780$10,708
2016$3,650$13,054$10,356
2015$3,650$11,979$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
17%
27%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearClayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202517%27%34%
202417%27%34%
202317%27%34%
202217%26%33%
202117%27%33%
202017%27%32%
201917%27%31%
201817%26%30%
201717%25%30%
201617%24%29%
201517%22%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$550
$16,021

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearClayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$550$16,414$7,073
2024$550$16,167$6,930
2023$550$8,892$6,469
2022$550$8,911$6,289
2021$550$8,292$6,055
2020$550$8,259$5,921
2019$550$8,310$5,795
2018$550$8,039$5,456
2017$550$7,673$5,319
2016$550$7,478$5,105
2015$550$6,177$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Clayton, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Clayton, NJ include St. Michael The Archangel Regional School and St. Michael the Archangel Regional School.
How many private schools are located in Clayton?
2 private schools are located in Clayton.
What percentage of students in Clayton go to private school?
27% of all K-12 students in Clayton are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clayton?
100% of private schools in Clayton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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