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Manahawkin Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 317 students in Manahawkin, NJ, 5% of all K-12 students in Manahawkin, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
100% of private schools in Manahawkin, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Manahawkin, NJ (2026-27)

Map of Lighthouse Christian Academy
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Baptist
400 Beach Ave
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-3915
(1)
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St. Mary Academy Photo
St. Mary Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
400 Doc Cramer Blvd
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-3800
(8)
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Manahawkin, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
317
Students
-15.9% (-60 students) 10-yr
$5,885
Avg. Tuition
+8.0% (+$435) 9-yr
10
Avg. Class Size
+42.9% (+3 students) 10-yr
10%
Students of Color
+66.7% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+36.4% (+4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Manahawkin)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,371 Schools
# Students
317 Students
216,354 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearManahawkin, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025159168179
2024159165172
2023110164174
2022118167185
2021118165180
2020118160171
2019152164175
2018152164172
2017193167180
2016193166178
2015189154167
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% Students of Color
10%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearManahawkin, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202510%40%34%
20249%39%34%
20236%40%33%
20226%38%33%
20216%39%32%
20206%39%32%
20196%38%31%
20186%37%31%
20176%38%32%
20166%38%32%
20156%37%32%
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0.51
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearManahawkin, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.510.630.65
20240.510.640.65
20230.160.650.65
20220.200.650.64
20210.200.650.64
20200.200.650.64
20190.260.650.63
20180.260.650.63
20170.220.640.61
20160.220.650.61
20150.190.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearManahawkin, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20252%6%5%
20242%6%5%
20233%6%5%
20222%6%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20173%5%4%
20163%5%4%
20153%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearManahawkin, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20253%8%9%
20243%7%9%
20231%7%9%
20221%7%8%
20211%8%9%
20201%8%9%
20191%8%8%
20181%8%8%
20172%8%8%
20162%8%8%
20152%8%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearManahawkin, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%8%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
202 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
64%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearManahawkin, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202564%53%52%
202464%53%52%
202392%51%52%
202289%52%54%
202189%52%54%
202089%52%54%
201985%52%56%
201885%52%56%
201788%53%58%
201688%53%58%
201590%51%58%
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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
95 Students
58,673 Students
% of Others Students
30%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearManahawkin, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202530%27%26%
202430%27%26%
20233%29%25%
20226%27%25%
20216%27%25%
20206%27%24%
201910%26%24%
201810%26%23%
20176%25%22%
20166%25%22%
20154%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
21 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearManahawkin, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202515:111:111:1
202415:111:111:1
20238:111:111:1
20228:111:111:1
20218:111:111:1
20208:111:112:1
201911:111:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201712:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2020-2025)

YearManahawkin, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202560%54%55%
202460%53%54%
202360%54%54%
202260%54%54%
202160%53%54%
202060%52%54%
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Average Class Size
10 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearManahawkin, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025101415
2024101415
2023101415
2022101415
2021101415
2020101415
201971415
201871415
201771415
201671415
201571415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,885
$18,774

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearManahawkin, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$5,885$18,947$15,012
2024$5,885$15,878$13,254
2023$5,885$15,215$12,626
2022$5,885$14,919$12,187
2021$5,885$13,993$11,800
2020$5,395$13,826$11,512
2019$5,450$13,406$11,293
2018$5,450$13,176$11,017
2017$5,450$13,780$10,708
2016$5,450$13,054$10,356
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Average Summer Program Cost
$130
$850

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearManahawkin, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$130$869$1,152
2024$130$917$1,128
2023$130$1,102$1,156
2022$130$1,813$1,102
2021$130$1,709$1,125
2020$130$1,431$1,217
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearManahawkin, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202598%77%81%
202498%78%85%
202398%80%85%
202298%79%85%
202198%79%85%
202098%79%85%
201998%79%85%
201898%79%85%
201798%79%85%
201698%79%85%
201598%79%85%
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Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Manahawkin, NJ?
2 private schools are located in Manahawkin, NJ.
What percentage of students in Manahawkin go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Manahawkin are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Manahawkin?
100% of private schools in Manahawkin are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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