Best East Orange Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,043 students in East Orange, NJ (there are 22 public schools, serving 9,392 public students). 10% of all K-12 students in East Orange, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

The private school in East Orange, NJ is St. Joseph Elementary School.

The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.

57% of private schools in East Orange, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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Top-Ranked East Orange Private Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. Joseph Elementary School

(Catholic)

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115 Telford St
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 674-2326

Gr: K-8 | 177 students

The East Orange Youth Cultural Complex

Daycare / Preschool

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26 Washington St
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 673-6000

Gr: PK-K | 15 students

Faith Temple New Hope Christia

(Christian)

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30 Morton Place
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 674-3151

Gr: PK-8 | 201 students

Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah

Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)

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215 N Oraton Pkwy
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 672-4124

Gr: PK-12 | 183 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

One Step Ahead Learning Center

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

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One 4th Ave
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 677-7614

Gr: PK-K | 108 students

Three Stages Childcare Center

Daycare / Preschool

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91 S Harrison St
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 672-2430

Gr: K-1 | 214 students

Zadie's Early Childhood Center

Daycare / Preschool

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280 S. Harrison Street
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 395-5100

Gr: PK-K | 145 students Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in East Orange, New Jersey

East Orange, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Our Lady Help Of Christians School (Closed 2013)

(Catholic)

23 N Clinton St
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 677-1546

Gr: PK-8 | 250 students

Overview

This Town (East Orange)

This State (NJ)

# Schools

7 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	East Orange, NJ Total Schools
2025	7
2024	7
2023	8
2022	5
2021	5
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	10

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Student Body:

# Students

1,043 Students

217,867 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	East Orange, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	149	168	179
2024	149	165	172
2023	168	164	174
2022	170	167	185
2021	170	165	180
2020	171	160	171
2019	181	164	175
2018	181	164	172
2017	182	167	180
2016	168	166	178
2015	133	154	167

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% Average Students of Color

96%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	East Orange, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	96%	40%	34%
2024	96%	39%	34%
2023	97%	40%	33%
2022	95%	38%	33%
2021	95%	39%	32%
2020	97%	39%	32%
2019	95%	38%	31%
2018	95%	37%	31%
2017	99%	38%	32%
2016	99%	38%	32%
2015	99%	37%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

65 Teachers

20,239 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	East Orange, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	11:1	11:1
2024	16:1	11:1	11:1
2023	17:1	11:1	11:1
2022	16:1	11:1	11:1
2021	16:1	11:1	11:1
2020	16:1	11:1	12:1
2019	19:1	11:1	12:1
2018	19:1	11:1	12:1
2017	17:1	11:1	12:1
2016	15:1	11:1	12:1
2015	16:1	12:1	12:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Summer Program Cost

$800

$869

Average % on Financial Aid

20%

27%

Average Acceptance Rate

70%

78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Orange, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.55	0.63	0.65
2024	0.55	0.64	0.65
2023	0.55	0.65	0.65
2022	0.58	0.65	0.64
2021	0.58	0.65	0.64
2020	0.57	0.65	0.64
2019	0.57	0.65	0.63
2018	0.57	0.65	0.63
2017	0.56	0.64	0.61
2016	0.56	0.65	0.61
2015	0.56	0.65	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

942 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

24 Students

11,318 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	East Orange, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	5%
2024	3%	6%	5%
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	6%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

7 Students

15,575 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	East Orange, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	1%	8%	9%
2024	1%	7%	9%
2023	1%	7%	9%
2022	1%	7%	8%
2021	1%	8%	9%
2020	2%	8%	9%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	4%	8%	8%
2017	2%	8%	8%
2016	2%	8%	8%
2015	2%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

440 Students

14,114 Students

% Black Students

42%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	East Orange, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	42%	6%	7%
2024	42%	7%	7%
2023	52%	7%	8%
2022	44%	8%	7%
2021	44%	8%	7%
2020	47%	8%	8%
2019	53%	9%	7%
2018	53%	9%	7%
2017	57%	9%	7%
2016	57%	9%	7%
2015	56%	9%	8%

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# White Students

23 Students

116,454 Students

% White Students

53%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	East Orange, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	2%	53%	52%
2024	2%	53%	52%
2023	2%	51%	52%
2022	3%	52%	54%
2021	3%	52%	54%
2020	2%	52%	54%
2019	4%	52%	56%
2018	4%	52%	56%
2017	1%	53%	58%
2016	1%	53%	58%
2015	1%	51%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

292 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

546 Students

59,277 Students

% of Others Students

53%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	East Orange, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	52%	27%	26%
2024	52%	27%	26%
2023	43%	29%	25%
2022	48%	27%	25%
2021	48%	27%	25%
2020	46%	27%	24%
2019	39%	26%	24%
2018	39%	26%	23%
2017	34%	25%	22%
2016	34%	25%	22%
2015	35%	28%	21%

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