[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Mercer County, New Jersey

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Year	Mercer County Total Schools
2025	48
2024	48
2023	53
2022	47
2021	47
2020	49
2019	51
2018	50
2017	44
2016	41
2015	34

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# Students

5,996 Students

138,122 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Year	Mercer County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	154	149	191
2024	149	148	187
2023	146	147	185
2022	141	151	188
2021	140	149	184
2020	134	146	179
2019	130	148	182
2018	138	148	181
2017	156	146	183
2016	155	144	181
2015	173	134	173

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% Average Students of Color

48%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Mercer County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	48%	40%	32%
2024	40%	40%	32%
2023	38%	40%	32%
2022	39%	39%	31%
2021	39%	40%	32%
2020	38%	40%	31%
2019	42%	39%	31%
2018	38%	38%	30%
2017	53%	37%	31%
2016	51%	38%	31%
2015	49%	36%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

713 Teachers

11,519 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Mercer County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	12:1	12:1
2024	9:1	12:1	12:1
2023	9:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	10:1	12:1	12:1
2020	10:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	13:1	12:1
2018	10:1	13:1	12:1
2017	9:1	12:1	12:1
2016	9:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

51%

50%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Mercer County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	50%	50%	51%
2024	50%	49%	51%
2023	54%	49%	51%
2022	54%	51%	51%
2021	54%	50%	50%
2020	51%	49%	50%
2019	51%	49%	50%
2018	48%	50%	50%
2017	52%	49%	49%
2016	58%	46%	49%

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Mercer County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	14	15	16
2024	13	15	16
2023	13	15	16
2022	13	15	16
2021	13	15	16
2020	13	15	16
2019	13	15	16
2018	13	15	16
2017	14	15	16
2016	14	15	16
2015	14	14	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1397

(Out of 1600)

1299

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$24,065

$14,236

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Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Mercer County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$24,307	$14,290	$11,219
2024	$22,509	$13,780	$10,921
2023	$21,581	$13,309	$10,489
2022	$21,157	$13,049	$10,077
2021	$21,054	$12,882	$9,887
2020	$20,372	$12,683	$9,679
2019	$20,349	$12,596	$9,519
2018	$19,283	$12,088	$9,295

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Average Summer Program Cost

$445

$775

Average % on Financial Aid

42%

24%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Mercer County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	41%	24%	31%
2024	42%	24%	30%
2023	31%	23%	30%
2022	30%	22%	29%
2021	30%	24%	29%
2020	30%	24%	29%
2019	30%	24%	28%
2018	28%	23%	27%
2017	25%	21%	26%
2016	24%	20%	25%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,551

$7,311

Average Acceptance Rate

75%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Mercer County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	78%	84%	86%
2024	71%	84%	88%
2023	71%	84%	88%
2020	73%	83%	88%
2019	73%	83%	88%
2018	75%	84%	88%
2016	75%	84%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Mercer County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.69	0.66	0.65
2024	0.69	0.66	0.65
2023	0.68	0.66	0.65
2022	0.67	0.67	0.64
2021	0.67	0.67	0.64
2020	0.66	0.67	0.64
2019	0.66	0.67	0.64
2018	0.66	0.67	0.64
2017	0.70	0.66	0.62
2016	0.70	0.66	0.62
2015	0.71	0.66	0.62

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# American Indian Students

7 Students

390 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

360 Students

7,564 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Mercer County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	6%	6%	4%
2024	5%	6%	5%
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	4%	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	3%
2016	5%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

422 Students

8,796 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Mercer County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	7%	7%	8%
2024	7%	7%	8%
2023	7%	7%	8%
2022	7%	7%	8%
2021	7%	7%	7%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	6%	7%	7%
2018	5%	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%	6%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	7%	6%	6%

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# Black Students

663 Students

6,734 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Mercer County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	11%	5%	6%
2024	11%	5%	6%
2023	9%	6%	6%
2022	8%	6%	6%
2021	8%	7%	7%
2020	8%	7%	7%
2019	9%	7%	6%
2018	8%	7%	6%
2017	14%	7%	6%
2016	15%	7%	6%
2015	15%	6%	6%

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# White Students

2,714 Students

56,527 Students

% White Students

44%

42%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Mercer County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	44%	42%	48%
2024	43%	41%	48%
2023	47%	40%	48%
2022	48%	43%	50%
2021	48%	42%	50%
2020	49%	43%	51%
2019	45%	43%	52%
2018	44%	43%	52%
2017	43%	43%	54%
2016	43%	43%	54%
2015	38%	41%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

146 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

2,006 Students

54,279 Students

% of Others Students

32%

40%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Mercer County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	32%	40%	34%
2024	34%	41%	33%
2023	31%	41%	33%
2022	31%	38%	31%
2021	31%	38%	31%
2020	30%	38%	31%
2019	36%	37%	30%
2018	38%	38%	30%
2017	31%	38%	30%
2016	30%	38%	29%
2015	35%	42%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Mercer County, NJ?

The private preschools in Mercer County, NJ include Chapin School, Our Lady Of Sorrows School, and The Wilberforce School.

How many private preschools are located in Mercer County?

51 private preschools are located in Mercer County.

How much do private preschools cost in Mercer County?

The average tuition cost is $24,065, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $14,236.

How diverse are private preschools in Mercer County?

Mercer County private preschools are approximately 48% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Mercer County?

27% of private preschools in Mercer County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private preschools in Mercer County are often viewed compared to one another?

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