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

Private Schools

+10.7% (+3 schools) 10-yr

5,816

Students

+12.2% (+632 students) 10-yr

$19,542

Avg. Tuition

+47.7% (+$6,315) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+20.0% (+3 students) 10-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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This State (NJ)

# Schools

31 Schools

1,374 Schools

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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

5,816 Students

216,366 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

n/a

# 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

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,612 Students

58,685 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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# Teachers

605 Teachers

20,263 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%

53%

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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 (2015-2025)
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
2015	15	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	11	15	13
2024	11	14	12
2023	13	14	11
2022	13	13	11
2021	13	13	11
2020	13	13	11
2019	13	12	11
2018	13	12	11
2017	13	11	10
2016	11	10	10
2015	10	9	10

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Average SAT score

1140

(Out of 1600)

1260

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	1140	1262	1233
2024	1140	1251	1230
2023	1137	1246	1228
2022	1137	1237	1229
2021	1137	1243	1229
2020	1137	1248	1226
2019	1137	1260	1226
2018	1125	1259	1226
2017	1204	1256	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,542

$18,745

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	$19,542	$18,947	$15,012
2024	$19,375	$15,878	$13,254
2023	$17,135	$15,215	$12,626
2022	$17,009	$14,919	$12,187
2021	$12,902	$13,993	$11,800
2020	$13,127	$13,826	$11,512
2019	$12,971	$13,406	$11,293
2018	$12,814	$13,176	$11,017
2017	$11,906	$13,780	$10,708
2016	$11,206	$13,054	$10,356
2015	$13,227	$11,979	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,575

$850

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	$1,363	$869	$1,152
2024	$1,363	$917	$1,128
2023	$1,500	$1,102	$1,156
2022	$1,500	$1,813	$1,102

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Average % on Financial Aid

32%

27%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
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%
2017	30%	25%	30%
2016	30%	24%	29%
2015	35%	22%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,567

$16,021

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	$4,567	$16,414	$7,073
2024	$4,567	$16,167	$6,930
2023	$4,533	$8,892	$6,469
2022	$4,500	$8,911	$6,289
2021	$4,333	$8,292	$6,055
2020	$4,192	$8,259	$5,921
2019	$4,192	$8,310	$5,795
2018	$4,184	$8,039	$5,456
2017	$4,000	$7,673	$5,319
2016	$3,000	$7,478	$5,105
2015	$3,600	$6,177	$5,030

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Average Endowment Size

$46 million

$54.78 million

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Endowment Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	$48 M	$52 M	$39 M
2024	$46 M	$97 M	$39 M
2023	$40 M	$79 M	$39 M
2022	$41 M	$89 M	$40 M
2021	$27 M	$94 M	$40 M
2020	$25 M	$94 M	$40 M
2019	$24 M	$94 M	$40 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

74%

78%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	77%	77%	81%
2024	69%	78%	85%
2023	73%	80%	85%
2022	73%	79%	85%
2021	73%	79%	85%
2020	68%	79%	85%
2019	68%	79%	85%
2018	68%	79%	85%
2017	68%	79%	85%
2016	68%	79%	85%
2015	49%	79%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 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 Our Lady Of Czestochowa, ALBRICH Academy, and Hamilton Park Montessori School.

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 $19,542, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,745.

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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