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Best Newark Private Schools (2026)

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Newark, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Academy Of St. Benedict (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

124 Niagara St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 589-7295

Gr: PK-8 | 228 students

Alpha & Omega Christian School (Closed 2022)

(Pentecostal)

4 Fleming Ave
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-5333

Gr: PK-11 | 55 students

Blessed Sacrament School (Closed 2006)

(Christian)

600 Clinton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 824-5859

Gr: PK-8 | 191 students

The Chad School/the Black Yout (Closed 2004)

308 S 9th Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1061

Gr: PK-8 | 260 students

Newark Christian School (Closed 2013)

(Christian)

275 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 483-3833

Gr: K-8 | 68 students

Our Lady Of Good Counsel High School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

243 Woodside Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-1209

Gr: 9-12 | 203 students

Our Lady Of Good Counsel School (Closed 2025)

(Catholic)

239 Woodside Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-1241

Gr: K-8 | 188 students

Queen Of Angels School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

44 Irvine Turner Blvd
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 642-1531

Gr: K-8 | 144 students

Sacred Heart Elementary School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

24 Hazelwood Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 372-4441

Gr: PK-8 | 462 students

St. Francis Xavier School (Closed 2015)

(Catholic)

594 N 7th St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 482-9410

Gr: PK-8 | 166 students

St. John The Baptist Ukraini (Closed 2004)

746 Sandford Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 373-9359

Gr: K-8 | 84 students

St. Lucy Fillippini Academy (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

142 Jefferson St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 344-4806

Gr: PK-8 | 204 students

St. Lucy School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

12 Amity Place
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-4756

Gr: K-8 | 185 students

St. Rose Of Lima School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

540 Orange Street
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 481-5582

Gr: K-8 | 258 students

Senior Clara Muhammad School (Closed 2013)

(Islamic)

253 - 255 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 732-0769

Gr: 8-9 | 4 students

Overview

This Town (Newark)

This State (NJ)

# Schools

18 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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Student Body:

# Students

2,970 Students

217,877 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
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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% Average Students of Color

89%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
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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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

203 Teachers

20,239 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
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%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	45%	54%	55%
2024	45%	53%	54%
2023	48%	54%	54%
2022	45%	54%	54%
2021	45%	53%	54%
2020	48%	52%	54%
2019	45%	53%	53%
2018	45%	53%	53%
2017	45%	52%	53%
2016	45%	50%	52%
2015	48%	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	15	14	15
2024	19	14	15
2023	19	14	15
2022	20	14	15
2021	20	14	15
2020	20	14	15
2019	20	14	15
2018	20	14	15
2017	20	14	15
2016	19	14	15
2015	18	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

57 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	32	15	13
2024	99	14	12
2023	99	14	11
2022	99	13	11
2021	99	13	11
2020	99	13	11
2019	99	12	11
2018	99	12	11

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,700

$18,801

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$19,850	$18,947	$15,012
2024	$13,300	$15,878	$13,254
2023	$9,050	$15,215	$12,626
2022	$8,000	$14,919	$12,187
2021	$8,000	$13,993	$11,800
2020	$6,933	$13,826	$11,512
2019	$8,000	$13,406	$11,293
2018	$13,300	$13,176	$11,017
2016	$2,700	$13,054	$10,356
2015	$2,700	$11,979	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

45%

27%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	45%	27%	34%
2024	45%	27%	34%
2023	45%	27%	34%
2022	45%	26%	33%
2021	45%	27%	33%
2020	45%	27%	32%
2019	45%	27%	31%
2018	45%	26%	30%
2017	45%	25%	30%
2016	45%	24%	29%
2015	72%	22%	28%

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Average Acceptance Rate

74%

78%

Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$57.49 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
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

# Asian Students

35 Students

11,318 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
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

15,575 Students

% Hispanic Students

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
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

14,114 Students

% Black Students

39%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
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

116,454 Students

% White Students

53%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
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

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

745 Students

59,277 Students

% of Others Students

30%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
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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