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Piscataway Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,505 students in Piscataway, NJ, 15% of all K-12 students in Piscataway, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
56% of private schools in Piscataway, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Piscataway Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of An-noor Academy
An-noor Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 388 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum (Islamic)
1000 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 667-5300
(3)
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Timothy Christian School Photo
Timothy Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 14
Christian
2008 Ethel Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 985-0300
(28)
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: K | 67 students
Daycare / Preschool
376 South Randolphville Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 981-1133
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Map of Kinder College
Kinder College
Gr: K | 37 students
Daycare / Preschool
1110 Centennial Ave
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 981-0070
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KinderCare Learning Center at Piscataway Photo
KinderCare Learning Center at Piscataway
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
659 Hoes Ln W
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1017
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Map of Lake Nelson Sda School
Lake Nelson Sda School
Gr: PK-12 | 239 students
Seventh Day Adventist
555 S Randolphville Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 981-0626
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Map of Our Lady Of Fatima School
Our Lady Of Fatima School
Gr: K-9 | 154 students
Catholic
499 New Market Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 968-5555
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Rutgers-livingston Day Care Center
Gr: PK-1 | 41 students
Daycare / Preschool
49 Joyce Kilmer Ave
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 445-4747
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Map of Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion Boys'
Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion Boys'
Gr: K-8 | 161 students
All-boys (Jewish)
71 Ethel Rd W
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 777-0029
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Piscataway, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

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Start Right Nursery School
Gr: NS-K | 69 students
Daycare / Preschool
9 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 968-2152
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Map of Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion Girls School
Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion Girls School
Gr: K-8 | 205 students
All-girls (Jewish)
51 Park Ave
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 235-0042
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Piscataway, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

9
Private Schools
-18.2% (-2 schools) 10-yr
1,505
Students
+9.2% (+127 students) 10-yr
$8,310
Avg. Tuition
17
Avg. Class Size
+13.3% (+2 students) 9-yr
79%
Students of Color
+61.2% (+30.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-21.4% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Piscataway)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,374 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPiscataway, NJ Total Schools
20259
202410
202310
202210
202111
202011
201912
201812
201711
201612
201511
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# Students
1,505 Students
216,299 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025188168179
2024178165172
2023180164174
2022171167185
2021175165180
2020170160171
2019187164175
2018201164172
2017187167180
2016170166178
2015138154167
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% Students of Color
79%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202579%40%34%
202477%39%34%
202371%40%33%
202275%38%33%
202162%39%32%
202062%39%32%
201964%38%31%
201866%37%31%
201760%38%32%
201659%38%32%
201549%37%32%
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0.78
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.780.630.65
20240.790.640.65
20230.790.650.65
20220.790.650.64
20210.750.650.64
20200.750.650.64
20190.750.650.63
20180.750.650.63
20170.740.640.61
20160.740.650.61
20150.710.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
485 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
32%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202533%6%5%
202430%6%5%
202314%6%5%
202215%6%4%
202112%5%4%
202012%5%4%
201929%5%4%
201827%5%4%
201714%5%4%
201615%5%4%
201510%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
264 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202517%8%9%
202416%7%9%
202320%7%9%
202221%7%8%
202118%8%9%
202018%8%9%
20194%8%8%
20184%8%8%
20175%8%8%
20165%8%8%
20157%8%8%
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# Black Students
175 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
12%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202511%6%7%
202411%7%7%
202314%7%8%
202214%8%7%
202112%8%7%
202012%8%8%
201913%9%7%
201813%9%7%
201715%9%7%
201615%9%7%
201510%9%8%
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# White Students
386 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
25%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202525%53%52%
202424%53%52%
202329%51%52%
202230%52%54%
202140%52%54%
202040%52%54%
201934%52%56%
201833%52%56%
201738%53%58%
201641%53%58%
201536%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
214 Students
58,624 Students
% of Others Students
14%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202514%27%26%
202419%27%26%
202323%29%25%
202220%27%25%
202118%27%25%
202018%27%24%
201920%26%24%
201823%26%23%
201728%25%22%
201624%25%22%
201537%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
140 Teachers
20,271 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202511:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202312:111:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202110:111:111:1
202010:111:112:1
20199:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
20179:111:112:1
201611:111:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
57%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202557%54%55%
202457%53%54%
202357%54%54%
202257%54%54%
202157%53%54%
202057%52%54%
201957%53%53%
201857%53%53%
201757%52%53%
201625%50%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025171415
2024171415
2023171415
2022151415
2021151415
2020151415
2019151415
2018151415
2017151415
2016151415
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202591513
202491412
202391411
202291311
202191311
202091311
201991211
201881211
201781110
201681010
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Average SAT score
1350
(Out of 1600)
1260

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025135012621233
2024135012511230
2023135012461228
2022135012371229
2021135012431229
2020135012481226
2019135012601226
2018135012591226
2017135012561233
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,310
$16,953
Average Summer Program Cost
$295
$850

Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$295$869$1,152
2024$295$917$1,128
2023$295$1,102$1,156
2022$295$1,813$1,102
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Average % on Financial Aid
24%
27%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202524%27%34%
202424%27%34%
202324%27%34%
202224%26%33%
202124%27%33%
202031%27%32%
201931%27%31%
201831%26%30%
201731%25%30%
201620%24%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,400
$16,021

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$3,400$16,414$7,073
2024$3,400$16,167$6,930
2023$3,400$8,892$6,469
2022$3,400$8,911$6,289
2021$3,400$8,292$6,055
2020$2,500$8,259$5,921
2019$2,500$8,310$5,795
2018$2,500$8,039$5,456
2017$2,500$7,673$5,319
2016$2,500$7,478$5,105
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
78%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearPiscataway, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202578%77%81%
202481%78%85%
202390%80%85%
202290%79%85%
202190%79%85%
202090%79%85%
201990%79%85%
201890%79%85%
201790%79%85%
201690%79%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Piscataway, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Piscataway, NJ include Timothy Christian School and An-noor Academy.
How many private schools are located in Piscataway?
9 private schools are located in Piscataway.
How diverse are private schools in Piscataway?
Piscataway private schools are approximately 79% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Piscataway go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Piscataway are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Piscataway?
56% of private schools in Piscataway are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).

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