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Park Ridge Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 391 students in Park Ridge, NJ, 25% of all K-12 students in Park Ridge, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
50% of private schools in Park Ridge, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Park Ridge Private Schools (2026-27)

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Our Lady Of Mercy Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 351 students
Catholic
25 Fremont Avenue
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 391-3838
(4)
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Montessori Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Montessori School
65 Pascack Rd
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-0898
(2)
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Park Ridge, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
391
Students
-15.2% (-70 students) 10-yr
$8,700
Avg. Tuition
34%
Students of Color
+325.0% (+26.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-31.3% (-5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Park Ridge)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,371 Schools
# Students
391 Students
216,354 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPark Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025196168179
2024196165172
2023196164174
2022196167185
2021196165180
2020196160171
2019196164175
2018196164172
2017212167180
2016212166178
2015154154167
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% Students of Color
34%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPark Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202534%40%34%
202434%39%34%
202334%40%33%
202234%38%33%
202134%39%32%
202034%39%32%
201934%38%31%
201834%37%31%
20178%38%32%
20168%38%32%
20158%37%32%
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0.66
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearPark Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.660.630.65
20240.660.640.65
20230.660.650.65
20220.660.650.64
20210.660.650.64
20200.660.650.64
20190.660.650.63
20180.660.650.63
20170.380.640.61
20160.380.650.61
20150.440.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPark Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20259%6%5%
20249%6%5%
20239%6%5%
20229%6%4%
20219%5%4%
20209%5%4%
20199%5%4%
20189%5%4%
20172%5%4%
20162%5%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
30 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPark Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20259%8%9%
20249%7%9%
20239%7%9%
20229%7%8%
20219%8%9%
20209%8%9%
20199%8%8%
20189%8%8%
20174%8%8%
20164%8%8%
20154%8%8%
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# Black Students
34 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
10%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPark Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202510%6%7%
202410%7%7%
202310%7%8%
202210%8%7%
202110%8%7%
202010%8%8%
201910%9%7%
201810%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
186 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
53%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPark Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202553%53%52%
202453%53%52%
202353%51%52%
202253%52%54%
202153%52%54%
202053%52%54%
201953%52%56%
201853%52%56%
201777%53%58%
201677%53%58%
201572%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
70 Students
58,673 Students
% of Others Students
20%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPark Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202519%27%26%
202419%27%26%
202319%29%25%
202219%27%25%
202119%27%25%
202019%27%24%
201919%26%24%
201819%26%23%
201716%25%22%
201616%25%22%
201521%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
37 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPark Ridge, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202511:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202011:111:112:1
201911:111:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201715:111:112:1
201615:111:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,700
$18,774
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Park Ridge, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Park Ridge, NJ is Our Lady Of Mercy Academy.
How many private schools are located in Park Ridge?
2 private schools are located in Park Ridge.
What percentage of students in Park Ridge go to private school?
25% of all K-12 students in Park Ridge are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Park Ridge?
50% of private schools in Park Ridge are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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