[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Newark, New Jersey

Newark, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-45.5% (-15 schools) 10-yr

2,970

Students

-35.9% (-1,667 students) 10-yr

$9,550

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

89%

Students of Color

-4.3% (-4.0 pp) 10-yr

15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-6.3% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Newark)

This State (NJ)

# Schools

18 Schools

1,374 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Newark, NJ Total Schools
2025	18
2024	21
2023	22
2022	20
2021	22
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	28
2016	28
2015	33

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# Students

2,970 Students

216,203 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Newark, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	165	168	179
2024	158	165	172
2023	162	164	174
2022	169	167	185
2021	165	165	180
2020	148	160	171
2019	151	164	175
2018	151	164	172
2017	151	167	180
2016	151	166	178
2015	141	154	167

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% Students of Color

89%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Newark, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	89%	40%	34%
2024	90%	39%	34%
2023	90%	40%	33%
2022	94%	38%	33%
2021	95%	39%	32%
2020	91%	39%	32%
2019	77%	38%	31%
2018	77%	37%	31%
2017	93%	38%	32%
2016	93%	38%	32%
2015	93%	37%	32%

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0.72

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	0.72	0.63	0.65
2024	0.72	0.64	0.65
2023	0.72	0.65	0.65
2022	0.68	0.65	0.64
2021	0.69	0.65	0.64
2020	0.70	0.65	0.64
2019	0.73	0.65	0.63
2018	0.73	0.65	0.63
2017	0.67	0.64	0.61
2016	0.67	0.65	0.61
2015	0.66	0.65	0.61

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# American Indian Students

14 Students

942 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

35 Students

11,318 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	1%	6%	5%
2024	2%	6%	5%
2023	1%	6%	5%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

506 Students

15,574 Students

% Hispanic Students

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	20%	8%	9%
2024	25%	7%	9%
2023	26%	7%	9%
2022	25%	7%	8%
2021	27%	8%	9%
2020	25%	8%	9%
2019	27%	8%	8%
2018	27%	8%	8%
2017	30%	8%	8%
2016	30%	8%	8%
2015	28%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

962 Students

14,112 Students

% Black Students

39%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	39%	6%	7%
2024	37%	7%	7%
2023	38%	7%	8%
2022	46%	8%	7%
2021	44%	8%	7%
2020	41%	8%	8%
2019	37%	9%	7%
2018	37%	9%	7%
2017	47%	9%	7%
2016	47%	9%	7%
2015	49%	9%	8%

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# White Students

223 Students

116,208 Students

% White Students

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	9%	53%	52%
2024	8%	53%	52%
2023	7%	51%	52%
2022	4%	52%	54%
2021	4%	52%	54%
2020	6%	52%	54%
2019	11%	52%	56%
2018	11%	52%	56%
2017	6%	53%	58%
2016	6%	53%	58%
2015	5%	51%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

292 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

745 Students

58,546 Students

% of Others Students

30%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	30%	27%	26%
2024	28%	27%	26%
2023	27%	29%	25%
2022	23%	27%	25%
2021	23%	27%	25%
2020	26%	27%	24%
2019	23%	26%	24%
2018	23%	26%	23%
2017	15%	25%	22%
2016	15%	25%	22%
2015	16%	28%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

203 Teachers

20,273 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Newark, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	15:1	11:1	11:1
2024	15:1	11:1	11:1
2023	16:1	11:1	11:1
2022	16:1	11:1	11:1
2021	16:1	11:1	11:1
2020	16:1	11:1	12:1
2019	15:1	11:1	12:1
2018	15:1	11:1	12:1
2017	18:1	11:1	12:1
2016	18:1	11:1	12:1
2015	16:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

45%

54%

Average Class Size

16 students

14 students

Average Number of AP Courses

57 courses

15 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,550

$16,975

Average % on Financial Aid

45%

27%

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

99%

82%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Newark, NJ?

The private schools in Newark, NJ include St. Michael School, St. Philips Academy, and St. Benedict's Preparatory School.

How many private schools are located in Newark?

18 private schools are located in Newark.

How diverse are private schools in Newark?

Newark private schools are approximately 89% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

What percentage of students in Newark go to private school?

4% of all K-12 students in Newark are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Newark?

61% of private schools in Newark are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Newark are often viewed compared to one another?

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