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Jersey City, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+10.7% (+3 schools) 10-yr

5,798

Students

+11.8% (+614 students) 10-yr

$19,646

Avg. Tuition

+40.9% (+$5,702) 9-yr

Avg. Class Size

+12.5% (+2 students) 9-yr

68%

Students of Color

-5.6% (-4.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-16.7% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Jersey City, NJ Total Schools
2025	31
2024	36
2023	31
2022	28
2021	30
2020	31
2019	29
2018	30
2017	29
2016	31
2015	28

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# Students

5,798 Students

216,203 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	201	168	179
2024	191	165	172
2023	206	164	174
2022	214	167	185
2021	214	165	180
2020	208	160	171
2019	229	164	175
2018	223	164	172
2017	218	167	180
2016	210	166	178
2015	192	154	167

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% Students of Color

68%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	68%	40%	34%
2024	71%	39%	34%
2023	70%	40%	33%
2022	72%	38%	33%
2021	72%	39%	32%
2020	72%	39%	32%
2019	67%	38%	31%
2018	67%	37%	31%
2017	72%	38%	32%
2016	73%	38%	32%
2015	72%	37%	32%

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0.79

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	0.79	0.63	0.65
2024	0.80	0.64	0.65
2023	0.80	0.65	0.65
2022	0.80	0.65	0.64
2021	0.80	0.65	0.64
2020	0.80	0.65	0.64
2019	0.80	0.65	0.63
2018	0.80	0.65	0.63
2017	0.80	0.64	0.61
2016	0.81	0.65	0.61
2015	0.80	0.65	0.61

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# American Indian Students

53 Students

942 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

908 Students

11,318 Students

% Asian Students

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	16%	6%	5%
2024	16%	6%	5%
2023	17%	6%	5%
2022	17%	6%	4%
2021	16%	5%	4%
2020	16%	5%	4%
2019	14%	5%	4%
2018	14%	5%	4%
2017	14%	5%	4%
2016	16%	5%	4%
2015	16%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

770 Students

15,574 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	13%	8%	9%
2024	13%	7%	9%
2023	14%	7%	9%
2022	16%	7%	8%
2021	16%	8%	9%
2020	16%	8%	9%
2019	16%	8%	8%
2018	16%	8%	8%
2017	18%	8%	8%
2016	18%	8%	8%
2015	22%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

786 Students

14,112 Students

% Black Students

14%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	14%	6%	7%
2024	19%	7%	7%
2023	19%	7%	8%
2022	21%	8%	7%
2021	22%	8%	7%
2020	22%	8%	8%
2019	21%	9%	7%
2018	21%	9%	7%
2017	22%	9%	7%
2016	22%	9%	7%
2015	14%	9%	8%

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# White Students

1,572 Students

116,208 Students

% White Students

28%

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	27%	53%	52%
2024	25%	53%	52%
2023	24%	51%	52%
2022	23%	52%	54%
2021	21%	52%	54%
2020	21%	52%	54%
2019	22%	52%	56%
2018	22%	52%	56%
2017	22%	53%	58%
2016	21%	53%	58%
2015	23%	51%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

22 Students

292 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,612 Students

58,546 Students

% of Others Students

28%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

605 Teachers

20,273 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	10:1	11:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	11:1	12:1
2019	12:1	11:1	12:1
2018	12:1	11:1	12:1
2017	12:1	11:1	12:1
2016	13:1	11:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

54%

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

Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	63%	54%	55%
2024	61%	53%	54%
2023	66%	54%	54%
2022	66%	54%	54%
2021	64%	53%	54%
2020	65%	52%	54%
2019	67%	53%	53%
2018	67%	53%	53%
2017	66%	52%	53%
2016	63%	50%	52%
2015	55%	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

18 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	18	14	15
2024	18	14	15
2023	18	14	15
2022	18	14	15
2021	19	14	15
2020	19	14	15
2019	19	14	15
2018	19	14	15
2017	18	14	15
2016	16	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1110

(Out of 1600)

1259

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,646

$16,975

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	$19,542	$18,947	$15,012
2024	$19,021	$18,285	$14,622
2023	$16,882	$17,740	$14,057
2022	$16,758	$17,210	$13,504
2021	$16,528	$16,958	$13,232
2020	$16,334	$16,790	$12,915
2019	$16,140	$16,565	$12,656
2018	$15,944	$16,181	$12,363
2017	$14,815	$15,954	$12,049
2016	$13,944	$15,559	$11,633

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,575

$850

Average % on Financial Aid

32%

27%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	32%	27%	34%
2024	32%	27%	34%
2023	31%	27%	34%
2022	30%	26%	33%
2021	39%	27%	33%
2020	39%	27%	32%
2019	39%	27%	31%
2018	39%	26%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,700

$16,112

Average Endowment Size

$60 million

$59.71 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

74%

82%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jersey City, NJ?

The private schools in Jersey City, NJ include Hamilton Park Montessori School, ALBRICH Academy, and Saint Peter's Prep.

How many private schools are located in Jersey City?

31 private schools are located in Jersey City.

How much do private schools cost in Jersey City?

The average tuition cost is $19,646, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $16,975.

How diverse are private schools in Jersey City?

Jersey City private schools are approximately 68% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

What percentage of students in Jersey City go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in Jersey City are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jersey City?

61% of private schools in Jersey City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Which private schools in Jersey City are often viewed compared to one another?

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