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New Milford Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 838 students in New Milford, NJ.
The average acceptance rate is 50%, which is lower than the New Jersey private elementary school average acceptance rate of 76%.
50% of private elementary schools in New Milford, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 838
  • Average Tuition: $18,333
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 39%
  • View New Milford, NJ School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 838
  • Average Tuition: $18,333
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 39%
  • View New Milford, NJ School Trends

Top Ranked New Milford Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Solomon Schechter Day School Of Bergen Co Photo
Solomon Schechter Day School Of Bergen Co
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6
Jewish
275 McKinley Avenue
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 262-9898
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Map of Ascension School
Ascension School
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students
Catholic
1092 Carnation Drive
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 265-0669
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The French American Academy Photo
The French American Academy
Gr: PK-5 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
1092 Carnation Drive
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 338-8320
(15)
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Map of Hovnanian School
Hovnanian School
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 12
817 River Road
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 967-5940
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New Milford, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
838
Students
-3.5% (-30 students) 10-yr
$18,333
Avg. Tuition
+44.1% (+$5,611) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
-11.8% (-2 students) 10-yr
39%
Students of Color
+129.4% (+22.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+42.9% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (New Milford)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
658 Schools
# Students
838 Students
139,442 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearNew Milford, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025210220199
2024210216192
2023247215193
2022183215205
2021183213201
2020183208188
2019244215193
2018244216190
2017209217199
2016214215196
2015217200183
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% Students of Color
39%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Milford, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202539%40%33%
202439%39%32%
202369%39%32%
2022100%39%32%
2021100%39%31%
2020100%39%31%
201922%38%31%
201822%37%30%
201717%38%31%
201617%38%31%
201517%37%31%
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0.53
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearNew Milford, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.530.600.64
20240.530.610.64
20230.580.620.63
20220.200.610.62
20210.200.610.62
20200.200.610.62
20190.430.620.61
20180.420.620.60
20170.610.610.59
20160.610.610.59
20150.620.620.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
838 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
86 Students
8,540 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Milford, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202510%6%5%
202410%6%5%
202312%7%5%
20221%6%5%
20211%6%5%
20201%7%5%
20191%6%4%
20181%6%4%
20179%5%4%
20169%5%4%
20159%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
17 Students
11,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Milford, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20252%8%9%
20242%8%9%
20231%8%9%
20224%9%8%
20214%9%9%
20204%9%9%
20173%9%8%
20163%9%8%
20153%9%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
10,288 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Milford, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20252%7%8%
20242%7%8%
20231%8%8%
20191%10%8%
20181%10%8%
20172%10%7%
20162%10%8%
20152%10%8%
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# White Students
539 Students
85,832 Students
% White Students
64%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Milford, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202564%60%55%
202464%59%55%
202357%58%55%
202290%58%57%
202190%58%57%
202090%58%58%
201971%58%59%
201872%58%59%
201752%59%61%
201650%59%61%
201549%57%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
171 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
183 Students
26,404 Students
% of Others Students
22%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Milford, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202522%18%22%
202422%19%22%
202329%19%22%
20225%18%22%
20215%18%20%
20205%17%19%
201926%17%20%
201825%17%20%
201734%17%19%
201636%17%18%
201537%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
81 Teachers
14,397 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Milford, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202510:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
20238:110:111:1
20226:110:111:1
20216:110:111:1
20206:110:111:1
20198:111:111:1
20188:111:111:1
20175:111:111:1
20165:111:112:1
20157:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
54%

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

YearNew Milford, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202525%54%54%
202425%54%54%
202325%54%53%
202225%56%53%
202125%54%53%
202025%53%53%
201925%53%52%
201825%53%52%
201740%51%51%
201640%49%51%
201540%50%50%
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Milford, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025151416
2024151415
2023151415
2022151415
2021151415
2020151415
2019151415
2018151415
2017151415
2016151415
2015171415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,333
$18,221

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Milford, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$18,333$18,395$14,043
2024$15,000$15,572$12,357
2023$13,500$14,897$11,693
2022$15,000$14,649$11,199
2021$15,000$13,778$10,824
2020$15,000$13,715$10,496
2019$14,300$13,243$10,300
2018$14,300$12,825$10,056
2017$14,012$13,249$9,712
2016$13,738$12,358$9,307
2015$12,722$11,688$8,903
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Average Summer Program Cost
$350
$1,027

Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearNew Milford, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$350$1,045$1,115
2024$350$1,126$1,094
2023$350$1,228$1,136
2022$350$2,144$1,075
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Average % on Financial Aid
21%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Milford, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202521%26%34%
202421%26%33%
202330%26%33%
202221%25%32%
202121%26%32%
202021%27%31%
201921%27%30%
201821%26%29%
201722%24%29%
201622%23%28%
20155%22%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,831
$10,170

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearNew Milford, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$4,831$9,932$6,227
2024$4,831$8,804$6,113
2023$4,831$8,717$5,785
2022$4,831$8,636$5,514
2021$4,831$8,071$5,269
2020$4,831$8,161$5,141
2019$4,831$8,227$5,007
2018$4,831$7,718$4,752
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$40.74 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
50%
76%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in New Milford, NJ?
The top ranked private elementary schools in New Milford, NJ is Solomon Schechter Day School Of Bergen Co.
How many private elementary schools are located in New Milford?
4 private elementary schools are located in New Milford.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in New Milford?
50% of private elementary schools in New Milford are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private elementary schools in New Milford are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in New Milford include: Hovnanian School vs. The French American Academy, The French American Academy vs. Hovnanian School

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