Best Newark Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private high schools serving 1,233 students in Newark, NJ.

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

The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the New Jersey private high school average acceptance rate of 73%.

80% of private high schools in Newark, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Top-Ranked Newark Private High Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. Benedict's Preparatory School

(Catholic)

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520 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 792-5744

Gr: K-12 | 803 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Vincent Academy

All-girls

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(3)

228 W Market St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1613

Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

Alif Muhammad Wia School

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50 Park Pl Lobby 6
Newark, NJ 07102
(977) 242-6610

Gr: 8-12 | 102 students

New Testament Church School

(Pentecostal)

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511 Orange St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-1310

Gr: PK-12 | 32 students

Torchlight Educational Academy & Tutoring Center

(Islamic)

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15 James St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-5087

Gr: K-9 | 61 students

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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

5 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	Newark, NJ Total Schools
2025	5
2024	6
2023	7
2022	9
2021	9
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12

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Student Body:

# Students

1,233 Students

75,940 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	247	234	253
2024	206	231	245
2023	181	238	247
2022	189	229	257
2021	189	223	249
2020	164	215	235
2019	169	237	242
2018	169	243	238
2017	191	251	246
2016	191	248	241
2015	184	232	220

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% Average Students of Color

84%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	84%	40%	32%
2024	84%	39%	31%
2023	93%	39%	31%
2022	91%	38%	30%
2021	91%	38%	30%
2020	92%	38%	29%
2019	71%	37%	29%
2018	71%	35%	28%
2017	95%	39%	30%
2016	95%	39%	30%
2015	95%	39%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

110 Teachers

9,075 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	8:1	10:1
2024	11:1	9:1	10:1
2023	12:1	9:1	10:1
2022	13:1	8:1	10:1
2021	13:1	8:1	10:1
2020	13:1	9:1	10:1
2019	13:1	9:1	10:1
2018	13:1	9:1	10:1
2017	16:1	9:1	10:1
2016	17:1	9:1	10:1
2015	17:1	10:1	10:1

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Average Class Size

12 students

13 students

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Class Size Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	12	13	14
2022	20	13	14
2021	20	13	14
2020	20	13	14
2019	20	13	14
2018	20	13	14
2017	20	13	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

99 courses

16 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	57	16	13
2024	99	15	12
2023	99	14	12
2022	99	14	12
2021	99	13	12
2020	99	13	12
2019	99	13	11
2018	99	13	11

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,550

$23,742

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Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$14,700	$23,640	$17,997
2024	$13,300	$21,272	$17,011
2023	$13,300	$19,507	$16,191
2022	$8,000	$19,882	$15,821
2021	$8,000	$18,637	$15,331
2020	$8,000	$18,303	$15,046
2019	$8,000	$18,060	$14,791
2018	$13,300	$17,663	$14,527

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Average Acceptance Rate

98%

73%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.73	0.58	0.61
2024	0.73	0.58	0.60
2023	0.67	0.59	0.60
2022	0.66	0.58	0.58
2021	0.66	0.58	0.57
2020	0.65	0.58	0.57
2019	0.71	0.58	0.56
2018	0.71	0.57	0.55
2017	0.58	0.57	0.54
2016	0.58	0.57	0.54
2015	0.59	0.58	0.53

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

342 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

22 Students

5,725 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	2%	8%	5%
2024	3%	8%	6%
2023	2%	8%	6%
2022	2%	8%	5%
2021	2%	7%	5%
2020	2%	8%	5%
2019	2%	7%	5%
2018	2%	8%	5%
2017	2%	6%	4%
2016	2%	6%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

266 Students

6,468 Students

% Hispanic Students

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	22%	8%	9%
2024	21%	8%	9%
2023	23%	9%	8%
2022	23%	10%	8%
2021	23%	9%	8%
2020	24%	9%	8%
2019	27%	9%	8%
2018	27%	8%	8%
2017	38%	9%	7%
2016	38%	9%	8%
2015	39%	10%	8%

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# Black Students

507 Students

7,629 Students

% Black Students

41%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	41%	10%	8%
2024	41%	10%	8%
2023	49%	11%	8%
2022	51%	11%	8%
2021	51%	12%	8%
2020	52%	12%	8%
2019	43%	12%	8%
2018	43%	12%	8%
2017	52%	13%	8%
2016	52%	13%	8%
2015	51%	13%	9%

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# White Students

178 Students

48,265 Students

% White Students

14%

63%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	14%	63%	59%
2024	14%	63%	60%
2023	5%	62%	60%
2022	7%	62%	62%
2021	7%	63%	63%
2020	6%	63%	64%
2019	12%	63%	64%
2018	12%	63%	65%
2017	4%	64%	66%
2016	4%	63%	66%
2015	5%	63%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

138 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

259 Students

8,230 Students

% of Others Students

21%

11%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Newark, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	21%	11%	17%
2024	21%	11%	15%
2023	21%	10%	16%
2022	17%	9%	16%
2021	17%	9%	15%
2020	16%	8%	14%
2019	16%	9%	14%
2018	16%	9%	13%
2017	4%	8%	14%
2016	4%	9%	13%
2015	4%	9%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

21 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

12 sports

11 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

How many private high schools are located in Newark?

5 private high schools are located in Newark.

How diverse are private high schools in Newark?

Newark private high schools are approximately 84% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Newark?

80% of private high schools in Newark are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Student Body:

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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