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Irvington Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 194 students in Irvington, NJ, 2% of all K-12 students in Irvington, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in Irvington, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Irvington, NJ (2026-27)

Map of St. Leo/sacred Heart Interparochial School
St. Leo/sacred Heart Interparochial School
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students
Catholic
123 Myrtle Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 372-7555
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Irvington, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Good Shepherd Academy
Good Shepherd Academy
Gr: K-8 | 131 students
Catholic
285 Nesbit Ter
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 375-0659
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Map of Independence High School
Independence High School
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students
Alternative School
15 Smalley Terrace
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 372-5601
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Irvington, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
-80.0% (-4 schools) 10-yr
194
Students
-64.9% (-359 students) 10-yr
99%
Students of Color
-1.0% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-17.6% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Irvington)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
1,374 Schools
# Students
194 Students
216,366 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearIrvington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025194168179
2024163165172
2023163164174
2022194167185
2021191165180
2020139160171
2019139164175
2018101164172
2017105167180
2016105166178
2015111154167
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% Students of Color
99%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearIrvington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202599%40%34%
202466%39%34%
202366%40%33%
202299%38%33%
202194%39%32%
202095%39%32%
201995%38%31%
201896%37%31%
2017100%38%32%
2016100%38%32%
2015100%37%32%
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0.67
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearIrvington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.670.630.65
20240.750.640.65
20230.750.650.65
20220.670.650.64
20210.610.650.64
20200.640.650.64
20190.640.650.63
20180.630.650.63
20170.580.640.61
20160.580.650.61
20150.580.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearIrvington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20241%6%5%
20231%6%5%
20211%5%4%
20201%5%4%
20191%5%4%
20181%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
71 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearIrvington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202537%8%9%
202424%7%9%
202324%7%9%
202237%7%8%
202120%8%9%
202018%8%9%
201918%8%8%
201815%8%8%
201715%8%8%
201615%8%8%
201515%8%8%
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# Black Students
65 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
33%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearIrvington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202534%6%7%
202423%7%7%
202323%7%8%
202234%8%7%
202157%8%7%
202053%8%8%
201953%9%7%
201851%9%7%
201756%9%7%
201656%9%7%
201556%9%8%
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# White Students
1 Student
116,208 Students
% White Students
1%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearIrvington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20251%53%52%
202431%53%52%
202331%51%52%
20221%52%54%
20215%52%54%
20205%52%54%
20195%52%56%
20184%52%56%
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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
57 Students
58,685 Students
% of Others Students
29%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearIrvington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202528%27%26%
202421%27%26%
202321%29%25%
202228%27%25%
202117%27%25%
202023%27%24%
201923%26%24%
201829%26%23%
201729%25%22%
201629%25%22%
201529%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
14 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearIrvington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202514:111:111:1
202413:111:111:1
202313:111:111:1
202214:111:111:1
202114:111:111:1
202015:111:112:1
201915:111:112:1
201814:111:112:1
201716:111:112:1
201616:111:112:1
201517:112:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Irvington, NJ?
1 private schools are located in Irvington, NJ.
What percentage of students in Irvington go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Irvington are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Irvington?
100% of private schools in Irvington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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