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Jersey City, NJ Private School Trends

Private Schools

3,635

Students

$19,935

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

70%

Students of Color

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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This Town (Jersey City)

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# Schools

21 Schools

658 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Jersey City, NJ Total Schools
2025	21
2024	25
2023	21
2022	19
2021	21
2020	21
2019	18
2018	19
2017	20
2016	22
2015	18

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# Students

3,635 Students

139,446 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	182	220	199
2024	180	216	192
2023	193	215	193
2022	196	215	205
2021	198	213	201
2020	200	208	188
2019	228	215	193
2018	217	216	190
2017	187	217	199
2016	187	215	196
2015	148	200	183

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% Students of Color

70%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	70%	40%	33%
2024	73%	39%	32%
2023	72%	39%	32%
2022	73%	39%	32%
2021	73%	39%	31%
2020	74%	39%	31%
2019	72%	38%	31%
2018	72%	37%	30%
2017	77%	38%	31%
2016	78%	38%	31%
2015	76%	37%	31%

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0.77

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	0.77	0.60	0.64
2024	0.79	0.61	0.64
2023	0.78	0.62	0.63
2022	0.79	0.61	0.62
2021	0.78	0.61	0.62
2020	0.78	0.61	0.62
2019	0.78	0.62	0.61
2018	0.78	0.62	0.60
2017	0.79	0.61	0.59
2016	0.79	0.61	0.59
2015	0.76	0.62	0.58

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# American Indian Students

52 Students

838 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	1%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

664 Students

8,540 Students

% Asian Students

19%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	19%	6%	5%
2024	19%	6%	5%
2023	20%	7%	5%
2022	18%	6%	5%
2021	18%	6%	5%
2020	19%	7%	5%
2019	16%	6%	4%
2018	16%	6%	4%
2017	15%	5%	4%
2016	19%	5%	4%
2015	19%	6%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

302 Students

11,243 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	9%	8%	9%
2024	9%	8%	9%
2023	10%	8%	9%
2022	10%	9%	8%
2021	10%	9%	9%
2020	10%	9%	9%
2019	12%	9%	8%
2018	12%	9%	8%
2017	16%	9%	8%
2016	15%	9%	8%
2015	17%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

425 Students

10,288 Students

% Black Students

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	12%	7%	8%
2024	20%	7%	8%
2023	20%	8%	8%
2022	24%	9%	7%
2021	23%	9%	8%
2020	22%	9%	8%
2019	22%	10%	8%
2018	22%	10%	8%
2017	24%	10%	7%
2016	23%	10%	8%
2015	10%	10%	8%

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# White Students

812 Students

85,832 Students

% White Students

23%

60%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	23%	60%	55%
2024	20%	59%	55%
2023	17%	58%	55%
2022	17%	58%	57%
2021	16%	58%	57%
2020	16%	58%	58%
2019	16%	58%	59%
2018	16%	58%	59%
2017	15%	59%	61%
2016	14%	59%	61%
2015	13%	57%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

22 Students

171 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,240 Students

26,404 Students

% of Others Students

35%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	35%	18%	22%
2024	30%	19%	22%
2023	33%	19%	22%
2022	31%	18%	22%
2021	33%	18%	20%
2020	33%	17%	19%
2019	34%	17%	20%
2018	34%	17%	20%
2017	30%	17%	19%
2016	29%	17%	18%
2015	39%	18%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

374 Teachers

14,397 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

59%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	59%	54%	54%
2024	59%	54%	54%
2023	66%	54%	53%
2022	66%	56%	53%
2021	62%	54%	53%
2020	65%	53%	53%
2019	68%	53%	52%
2018	68%	53%	52%
2017	62%	51%	51%
2016	70%	49%	51%
2015	40%	50%	50%

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Average Class Size

19 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	19	14	16
2024	17	14	15
2023	19	14	15
2022	19	14	15
2021	19	14	15
2020	19	14	15
2019	20	14	15
2018	20	14	15
2017	19	14	15
2016	16	14	15
2015	12	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

8 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	8	14	12
2024	8	13	11
2023	9	13	10
2022	9	13	10
2021	9	12	10
2020	9	12	10
2019	9	12	10
2018	9	12	10
2017	9	10	10
2016	9	10	9

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,935

$18,235

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	$19,935	$18,395	$14,043
2024	$18,704	$15,572	$12,357
2023	$15,378	$14,897	$11,693
2022	$15,378	$14,649	$11,199
2021	$11,795	$13,778	$10,824
2020	$12,060	$13,715	$10,496
2019	$12,060	$13,243	$10,300
2018	$12,060	$12,825	$10,056
2017	$11,060	$13,249	$9,712
2016	$11,060	$12,358	$9,307
2015	$18,630	$11,688	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,363

$979

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	$1,363	$1,045	$1,115
2024	$1,363	$1,126	$1,094
2023	$1,500	$1,228	$1,136
2022	$1,500	$2,144	$1,075

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Average % on Financial Aid

22%

26%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	22%	26%	34%
2024	22%	26%	33%
2023	20%	26%	33%
2022	20%	25%	32%
2021	30%	26%	32%
2020	30%	27%	31%
2019	30%	27%	30%
2018	30%	26%	29%
2017	30%	24%	29%
2016	30%	23%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,500

$9,800

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	$1,500	$9,932	$6,227
2024	$1,500	$8,804	$6,113
2023	$1,500	$8,717	$5,785
2022	$1,500	$8,636	$5,514
2021	$1,500	$8,071	$5,269
2020	$1,500	$8,161	$5,141
2019	$1,500	$8,227	$5,007
2018	$1,500	$7,718	$4,752
2017	$1,500	$6,912	$4,582
2016	$1,500	$6,590	$4,396

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

68%

76%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jersey City, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	68%	76%	81%
2024	68%	77%	85%
2023	78%	78%	85%
2022	78%	78%	85%
2021	78%	78%	86%
2020	65%	78%	86%
2019	65%	77%	85%
2018	65%	78%	85%
2017	65%	77%	86%
2016	65%	77%	85%
2015	10%	77%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private elementary schools in Jersey City, NJ include ALBRICH Academy, Hudson Montessori, and Hamilton Park Montessori School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Jersey City?

21 private elementary schools are located in Jersey City.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Jersey City?

Jersey City private elementary schools are approximately 70% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

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

62% of private elementary schools in Jersey City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

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

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Jersey City include: Hudson Montessori vs. Hamilton Park Montessori School, World Of Abc The Waldo School vs. Hamilton Park Montessori School, ALBRICH Academy vs. World Of Abc The Waldo School

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