[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Essex County, New Jersey

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Essex County Total Schools
2025	95
2024	101
2023	98
2022	91
2021	97
2020	111
2019	109
2018	113
2017	111
2016	113
2015	114

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Private schools down 18 in Essex County, falling from 113 in 2016 to 95 in 2025.

# Students

15,432 Students

216,190 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Essex County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	175	168	179
2024	171	165	172
2023	173	164	174
2022	183	167	185
2021	180	165	180
2020	168	160	171
2019	173	164	175
2018	169	164	172
2017	168	167	180
2016	166	166	178
2015	150	154	167

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Average school size up 9 students in Essex County, rising from 166 in 2016 to 175 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

59%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Essex County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	60%	40%	34%
2024	57%	39%	34%
2023	57%	40%	33%
2022	53%	38%	33%
2021	55%	39%	32%
2020	57%	39%	32%
2019	54%	38%	31%
2018	56%	37%	31%
2017	60%	38%	32%
2016	60%	38%	32%
2015	67%	37%	32%

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Students of color up 3 points in Essex County private schools, from 57% in 2024 to 60% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,640 Teachers

20,275 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Essex County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	11:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	11:1	12:1
2017	11:1	11:1	12:1
2016	11:1	11:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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Ratio down 1 student in Essex County, from 11:1 in 2016 to 10:1 in 2021, and it stayed lower through 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

53%

54%

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

Year	Essex County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	50%	54%	55%
2024	50%	53%	54%
2023	52%	54%	54%
2022	54%	54%	54%
2021	54%	53%	54%
2020	53%	52%	54%
2019	54%	53%	53%
2018	54%	53%	53%
2017	49%	52%	53%
2016	48%	50%	52%
2015	46%	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

13 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Essex County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	13	14	16
2024	13	14	15
2023	13	14	15
2022	13	14	15
2021	13	14	15
2020	13	14	15
2019	13	14	15
2018	13	14	15
2017	12	14	15
2016	11	14	15
2015	12	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

19 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Essex County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	18	15	13
2024	22	14	12
2023	22	14	11
2022	22	13	11
2021	21	13	11
2020	21	13	11
2019	21	12	11
2018	21	12	11
2017	7	11	10

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Average SAT score

1366

(Out of 1600)

1259

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$18,671

$16,991

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Essex County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$18,547	$16,847	$13,580
2024	$17,989	$16,258	$13,227
2023	$17,824	$15,774	$12,716
2022	$16,703	$15,303	$12,216
2021	$16,703	$15,078	$11,969
2020	$16,703	$14,929	$11,683
2019	$16,703	$14,729	$11,449
2018	$15,841	$14,388	$11,183
2017	$15,841	$14,186	$10,900
2016	$15,543	$13,835	$10,523
2015	$13,692	$13,289	$10,108

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Tuition rose 19% in Essex County, increasing from $15,543 in 2016 to $18,547 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$800

$850

Average % on Financial Aid

23%

27%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Essex County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	23%	27%	34%
2024	23%	27%	34%
2023	23%	27%	34%
2022	17%	26%	33%
2021	18%	27%	33%
2020	18%	27%	32%
2019	19%	27%	31%
2018	22%	26%	30%
2017	21%	25%	30%
2016	21%	24%	29%
2015	34%	22%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$27,250

$16,112

Average Acceptance Rate

79%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Essex County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	78%	82%	85%
2024	69%	78%	85%
2023	67%	80%	85%
2022	73%	79%	85%
2021	73%	79%	85%
2020	73%	79%	85%
2019	73%	79%	85%
2017	69%	79%	85%
2016	69%	79%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$24.27 million

$59.71 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Essex County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.75	0.63	0.65
2024	0.75	0.64	0.65
2023	0.76	0.65	0.65
2022	0.75	0.65	0.64
2021	0.76	0.65	0.64
2020	0.76	0.65	0.64
2019	0.75	0.65	0.63
2018	0.75	0.65	0.63
2017	0.75	0.64	0.61
2016	0.75	0.65	0.61
2015	0.76	0.65	0.61

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Diversity score holds high at 0.75 in Essex County in 2016 and 2025, above New Jersey's 0.63 and the U.S. 0.65.

# American Indian Students

75 Students

942 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

746 Students

11,318 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Essex County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	5%	6%	5%
2024	6%	6%	5%
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%

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Asian share steady at 5% in Essex County private schools, ending 2025 where it stood in 2019 and 2021, with a 6% state rate.

# Hispanic Students

1,770 Students

15,574 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Essex County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	12%	8%	9%
2024	13%	7%	9%
2023	13%	7%	9%
2022	13%	7%	8%
2021	14%	8%	9%
2020	13%	8%	9%
2019	12%	8%	8%
2018	12%	8%	8%
2017	12%	8%	8%
2016	12%	8%	8%
2015	12%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

2,847 Students

14,112 Students

% Black Students

19%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Essex County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	19%	6%	7%
2024	18%	7%	7%
2023	22%	7%	8%
2022	20%	8%	7%
2021	21%	8%	7%
2020	22%	8%	8%
2019	23%	9%	7%
2018	23%	9%	7%
2017	26%	9%	7%
2016	27%	9%	7%
2015	31%	9%	8%

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Black students down 8 points in Essex County private schools, from 27% in 2016 to 19% in 2025.

# White Students

5,283 Students

116,208 Students

% White Students

35%

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Essex County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	35%	53%	52%
2024	34%	53%	52%
2023	32%	51%	52%
2022	36%	52%	54%
2021	34%	52%	54%
2020	33%	52%	54%
2019	34%	52%	56%
2018	34%	52%	56%
2017	33%	53%	58%
2016	33%	53%	58%
2015	27%	51%	58%

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White share up 2 points in Essex County private schools, from 33% in 2016 to 35% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

17 Students

292 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

4,447 Students

58,533 Students

% of Others Students

29%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Essex County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	29%	27%	26%
2024	29%	27%	26%
2023	29%	29%	25%
2022	26%	27%	25%
2021	26%	27%	25%
2020	27%	27%	24%
2019	26%	26%	24%
2018	27%	26%	23%
2017	24%	25%	22%
2016	24%	25%	22%
2015	26%	28%	21%

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Other-race share up 5 points in Essex County private schools, rising from 24% in 2016 to 29% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Essex County, NJ?

The private schools in Essex County, NJ include The Montclair Kimberley Academy, Gramon School, and Aquinas Academy.

How many private schools are located in Essex County?

93 private schools are located in Essex County.

How much do private schools cost in Essex County?

The average tuition cost is $18,671, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $16,991.

How diverse are private schools in Essex County?

Essex County private schools are approximately 59% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

What percentage of students in Essex County go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Essex County are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Essex County?

46% of private schools in Essex County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Essex County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Essex County include: Alif Muhammad Wia School vs. Calvary Christian School, The Pingry Lower School vs. Far Brook School, St. Stephen's Preschool vs. Alpine Montessori of Millburn

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