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Palisades Park Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 429 students in Palisades Park, NJ, 19% of all K-12 students in Palisades Park, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in Palisades Park, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Presbyterian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Palisades Park Private Schools (2026)

Map of Notre Dame Academy
Notre Dame Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 417 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
312 1st St
Palisades Park, NJ 07650
(201) 947-5262
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Map of New Christian Academy, Inc
New Christian Academy, Inc
Gr: K | 12 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
430 Commercial Ave
Palisades Park, NJ 07650
(201) 592-8611
(1)
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Palisades Park, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
429
Students
-29.0% (-175 students) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr
80%
Students of Color
-1.2% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-58.3% (-21.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Palisades Park)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,372 Schools
# Students
429 Students
216,378 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPalisades Park, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025215168179
2024215165172
2023293164174
2022306167185
2021306165180
2020217160171
2019217164175
2018217164172
2017201167180
2016201166178
2015201154167
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% Students of Color
80%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPalisades Park, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202580%40%34%
202480%39%34%
202370%40%33%
202278%38%33%
202178%39%32%
202079%39%32%
201976%38%31%
201876%37%31%
201781%38%32%
201681%38%32%
201581%37%32%
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0.74
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearPalisades Park, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.740.630.65
20240.740.640.65
20230.670.650.65
20220.580.650.64
20210.580.650.64
20200.570.650.64
20190.570.650.63
20180.570.650.63
20170.600.640.61
20160.600.650.61
20150.600.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
147 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
34%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPalisades Park, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202534%6%5%
202434%6%5%
202322%6%5%
202213%6%4%
202113%5%4%
202014%5%4%
201914%5%4%
201814%5%4%
201715%5%4%
201615%5%4%
201515%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
131 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPalisades Park, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202531%8%9%
202431%7%9%
20237%7%9%
202212%7%8%
202112%8%9%
202011%8%9%
201911%8%8%
201811%8%8%
201712%8%8%
201612%8%8%
201512%8%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
14,113 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPalisades Park, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20252%6%7%
20242%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%8%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
72 Students
116,209 Students
% White Students
17%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPalisades Park, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202517%53%52%
202417%53%52%
202322%51%52%
202213%52%54%
202113%52%54%
202012%52%54%
201912%52%56%
201812%52%56%
201713%53%58%
201613%53%58%
201513%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
292 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
67 Students
58,691 Students
% of Others Students
16%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPalisades Park, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202516%27%26%
202416%27%26%
202348%29%25%
202261%27%25%
202161%27%25%
202062%27%24%
201962%26%24%
201862%26%23%
201759%25%22%
201659%25%22%
201559%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
28 Teachers
20,264 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPalisades Park, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202515:111:111:1
202415:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202013:111:112:1
201913:111:112:1
201813:111:112:1
201713:111:112:1
201613:111:112:1
201536:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

YearPalisades Park, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202510%54%55%
202410%53%54%
202310%54%54%
202210%54%54%
202110%53%54%
202010%52%54%
201910%53%53%
201810%53%53%
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Average Class Size
16 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPalisades Park, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025161415
2024161415
2023161415
2022161415
2021161415
2020161415
2019161415
2018161415
2017151415
2016151415
2015151415
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Palisades Park, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Palisades Park, NJ is Notre Dame Academy.
How many private schools are located in Palisades Park?
2 private schools are located in Palisades Park.
What percentage of students in Palisades Park go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Palisades Park are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Palisades Park?
100% of private schools in Palisades Park are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Presbyterian).

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