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Pennington Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 931 students in Pennington, NJ, 24% of all K-12 students in Pennington, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 62%, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
14% of private schools in Pennington, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Pennington Private Schools (2026)

Laurel School Of Princeton, The Photo
Laurel School Of Princeton, The
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
800 North Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 566-6000
(2)
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The Pennington School Photo
The Pennington School
Gr: 6-12 | 541 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 1
Methodist
112 W Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
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Cambridge School Photo
Cambridge School
Gr: K-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 8
Special Education School
100 Straube Center Blvd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 730-9553
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Child Development Center Bms
Gr: K-1 | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
311 Pennington Rocky Hill Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 818-6200
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The Learning Experience Photo
The Learning Experience
Gr: NS-K | 49 students
Daycare / Preschool
795 Denow Rd Bldg B
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-2300
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Map of Pennington Montessori School
Pennington Montessori School
Gr: K | 27 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Montessori School
4 Tree Farm Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-1331
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The Village Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 118 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Daycare / Preschool
15 Yard
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-7877
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Pennington, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

7
Private Schools
+16.7% (+1 school) 10-yr
931
Students
+90.4% (+442 students) 10-yr
$53,817
Avg. Tuition
+55.5% (+$19,217) 9-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
24%
Students of Color
-42.9% (-18.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-60.0% (-9.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Pennington)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,371 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPennington, NJ Total Schools
20257
20247
20237
20228
20218
20208
20196
20186
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
931 Students
216,354 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025137168179
2024137165172
2023152164174
2022144167185
2021144165180
2020143160171
2019170164175
2018167164172
2017164167180
2016163166178
201582154167
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% Students of Color
24%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202523%40%34%
202423%39%34%
202326%40%33%
202222%38%33%
202122%39%32%
202022%39%32%
201928%38%31%
201818%37%31%
201734%38%32%
201634%38%32%
201542%37%32%
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0.60
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.590.630.65
20240.590.640.65
20230.530.650.65
20220.590.650.64
20210.590.650.64
20200.590.650.64
20190.490.650.63
20180.490.650.63
20170.520.640.61
20160.520.650.61
20150.480.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20255%6%5%
20245%6%5%
20231%6%5%
20222%6%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20173%5%4%
20163%5%4%
20153%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20253%8%9%
20243%7%9%
20232%7%9%
20222%7%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%8%9%
20191%8%8%
20181%8%8%
20171%8%8%
20161%8%8%
20151%8%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20252%6%7%
20242%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20228%8%7%
20218%8%7%
20208%8%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
144 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
41%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202539%53%52%
202439%53%52%
202335%51%52%
202237%52%54%
202137%52%54%
202037%52%54%
201931%52%56%
201831%52%56%
201733%53%58%
201633%53%58%
201528%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
174 Students
58,673 Students
% of Others Students
49%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202551%27%26%
202451%27%26%
202360%29%25%
202251%27%25%
202151%27%25%
202051%27%24%
201964%26%24%
201864%26%23%
201761%25%22%
201661%25%22%
201567%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
169 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20256:111:111:1
20246:111:111:1
20236:111:111:1
20226:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20198:111:112:1
20188:111:112:1
20176:111:112:1
20166:111:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202563%54%55%
202463%53%54%
202363%54%54%
202262%54%54%
202162%53%54%
202061%52%54%
201949%53%53%
201849%53%53%
201749%52%53%
201644%50%52%
201510%51%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025121415
2024121415
2023121415
2022121415
2021121415
2020121415
2019121415
2018121415
2017121415
2016121415
2015121415
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Average Number of AP Courses
45 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025451513
2024451412
2023451411
2022451311
2021451311
2020201311
2019201211
2018201211
2017201110
2016201010
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Average SAT score
1293
(Out of 1600)
1260

SAT Score Trends (2023-2025)

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025129312621233
2024129312511230
2023129312461228
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Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
29

ACT Score Trends (2023-2025)

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025272926
2024272826
2023272826
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$53,817
$18,774

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$52,050$18,947$15,012
2024$48,800$15,878$13,254
2023$48,800$15,215$12,626
2022$48,496$14,919$12,187
2021$48,496$13,993$11,800
2020$47,996$13,826$11,512
2019$39,650$13,406$11,293
2018$39,650$13,176$11,017
2017$38,100$13,780$10,708
2016$34,600$13,054$10,356
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Average % on Financial Aid
33%
27%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202533%27%34%
202433%27%34%
202333%27%34%
202224%26%33%
202124%27%33%
202024%27%32%
201930%27%31%
201830%26%30%
201727%25%30%
201622%24%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$30,000
$16,021

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$30,000$16,414$7,073
2024$30,000$16,167$6,930
2023$30,000$8,892$6,469
2022$30,000$8,911$6,289
2021$30,000$8,292$6,055
2020$30,000$8,259$5,921
2019$30,000$8,310$5,795
2018$30,000$8,039$5,456
2017$18,000$7,673$5,319
2016$18,000$7,478$5,105
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Average Endowment Size
$42.5 million
$59.32 million

Endowment Trends (2018-2025)

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$42 M$56 M$60 M
2024$42 M$97 M$59 M
2023$42 M$79 M$71 M
2022$41 M$89 M$76 M
2021$41 M$94 M$71 M
2020$41 M$94 M$74 M
2019$41 M$94 M$78 M
2018$41 M$127 M$67 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
62%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPennington, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202562%77%81%
202462%78%85%
202362%80%85%
202263%79%85%
202163%79%85%
202063%79%85%
201965%79%85%
201865%79%85%
201767%79%85%
201668%79%85%
2015100%79%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pennington, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Pennington, NJ include Laurel School Of Princeton, The and The Pennington School.
How many private schools are located in Pennington?
7 private schools are located in Pennington.
How diverse are private schools in Pennington?
Pennington private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Pennington go to private school?
24% of all K-12 students in Pennington are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pennington?
14% of private schools in Pennington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist).

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