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Dayton Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 64 students in Dayton, NJ, 10% of all K-12 students in Dayton, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Dayton Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Montessori Academy & Learning Center
Montessori Academy & Learning Center
Gr: PK-1 | 35 students
Montessori School
485 Georges Rd Ste 119
Dayton, NJ 08810
(732) 438-0400
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Montessori Childrens World
Gr: PK-K | 15 students
Montessori School
12 Stults Rd Ste 137
Dayton, NJ 08810
(732) 230-2814
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Montessori Connections
Gr: PK-K | 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
2245 Us Highway 130 Ste 103
Dayton, NJ 08810
(732) 355-1006
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Dayton, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K | 150 students
Alternative School
Suite 1 399 Ridge Road
Dayton, NJ 08810
(732) 274-9631
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Dayton, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
64
Students
-22.0% (-18 students) 10-yr
88%
Students of Color
-10.2% (-10.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-18.8% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Dayton)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
64 Students
216,299 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202521168179
202454165172
202352164174
202275167185
202160165180
202060160171
201964164175
201864164172
201790167180
201690166178
201541154167
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% Students of Color
88%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202588%40%34%
202428%39%34%
202328%40%33%
202232%38%33%
202136%39%32%
202036%39%32%
201939%38%31%
201839%37%31%
201735%38%32%
201635%38%32%
201598%37%32%
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0.48
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearDayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.480.630.65
20240.430.640.65
20230.350.650.65
20220.370.650.64
20210.360.650.64
20200.360.650.64
20190.350.650.63
20180.350.650.63
20170.370.640.61
20160.370.650.61
20150.410.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
27%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202527%6%5%
20248%6%5%
20232%6%5%
20226%6%4%
20216%5%4%
20206%5%4%
20196%5%4%
20186%5%4%
20178%5%4%
20168%5%4%
201525%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
n/a
14,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
4 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
6%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20256%53%52%
202419%53%52%
202318%51%52%
202217%52%54%
202116%52%54%
202016%52%54%
201915%52%56%
201815%52%56%
201714%53%58%
201614%53%58%
20152%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
43 Students
58,624 Students
% of Others Students
67%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202567%27%26%
202473%27%26%
202379%29%25%
202277%27%25%
202178%27%25%
202078%27%24%
201979%26%24%
201879%26%23%
201778%25%22%
201678%25%22%
201573%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
5 Teachers
20,271 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202513:111:111:1
202431:111:111:1
202323:111:111:1
202225:111:111:1
202120:111:111:1
202020:111:112:1
201923:111:112:1
201823:111:112:1
201727:111:112:1
201627:111:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
53%

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

YearDayton, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202580%54%55%
202480%53%54%
202380%54%54%
202280%54%54%
202180%53%54%
202080%52%54%
201980%53%53%
201880%53%53%
201780%52%53%
201680%50%52%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dayton, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Dayton, NJ is Montessori Academy & Learning Center.
How many private schools are located in Dayton?
3 private schools are located in Dayton.
What percentage of students in Dayton go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Dayton are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

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