Princeton, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+76.9% (+10 schools) 10-yr

4,201

Students

+21.6% (+747 students) 10-yr

$32,916

Avg. Tuition

+41.1% (+$9,587) 9-yr

Avg. Class Size

-8.3% (-1 student) 9-yr

42%

Students of Color

+50.0% (+14.0 pp) 10-yr

7:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-12.5% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Princeton, NJ Total Schools
2025	22
2024	22
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	21
2019	23
2018	22
2017	19
2016	20
2015	13

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# Students

4,201 Students

216,203 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Princeton, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	200	168	179
2024	199	165	172
2023	215	164	174
2022	198	167	185
2021	193	165	180
2020	194	160	171
2019	193	164	175
2018	193	164	172
2017	228	167	180
2016	224	166	178
2015	266	154	167

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% Students of Color

42%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Princeton, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	42%	40%	34%
2024	32%	39%	34%
2023	29%	40%	33%
2022	30%	38%	33%
2021	29%	39%	32%
2020	26%	39%	32%
2019	26%	38%	31%
2018	21%	37%	31%
2017	27%	38%	32%
2016	26%	38%	32%
2015	28%	37%	32%

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0.65

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Princeton, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	0.65	0.63	0.65
2024	0.64	0.64	0.65
2023	0.59	0.65	0.65
2022	0.57	0.65	0.64
2021	0.57	0.65	0.64
2020	0.56	0.65	0.64
2019	0.55	0.65	0.63
2018	0.52	0.65	0.63
2017	0.50	0.64	0.61
2016	0.50	0.65	0.61
2015	0.56	0.65	0.61

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

942 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

579 Students

11,318 Students

% Asian Students

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Princeton, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	13%	6%	5%
2024	13%	6%	5%
2023	11%	6%	5%
2022	10%	6%	4%
2021	10%	5%	4%
2020	10%	5%	4%
2019	8%	5%	4%
2018	8%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	6%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

213 Students

15,574 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Princeton, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	5%	8%	9%
2024	5%	7%	9%
2023	4%	7%	9%
2022	4%	7%	8%
2021	4%	8%	9%
2020	4%	8%	9%
2019	3%	8%	8%
2018	3%	8%	8%
2017	3%	8%	8%
2016	3%	8%	8%
2015	3%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

305 Students

14,112 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Princeton, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	7%	6%	7%
2024	7%	7%	7%
2023	5%	7%	8%
2022	6%	8%	7%
2021	6%	8%	7%
2020	6%	8%	8%
2019	6%	9%	7%
2018	6%	9%	7%
2017	4%	9%	7%
2016	4%	9%	7%
2015	5%	9%	8%

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# White Students

2,391 Students

116,208 Students

% White Students

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Princeton, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	54%	53%	52%
2024	55%	53%	52%
2023	61%	51%	52%
2022	62%	52%	54%
2021	62%	52%	54%
2020	64%	52%	54%
2019	65%	52%	56%
2018	68%	52%	56%
2017	68%	53%	58%
2016	68%	53%	58%
2015	62%	51%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

292 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

925 Students

58,546 Students

% of Others Students

21%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Princeton, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	21%	27%	26%
2024	20%	27%	26%
2023	19%	29%	25%
2022	18%	27%	25%
2021	18%	27%	25%
2020	16%	27%	24%
2019	18%	26%	24%
2018	15%	26%	23%
2017	19%	25%	22%
2016	18%	25%	22%
2015	24%	28%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

643 Teachers

20,273 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Princeton, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	7:1	11:1	11:1
2024	7:1	11:1	11:1
2023	7:1	11:1	11:1
2022	7:1	11:1	11:1
2021	7:1	11:1	11:1
2020	7:1	11:1	12:1
2019	7:1	11:1	12:1
2018	7:1	11:1	12:1
2017	7:1	11:1	12:1
2016	7:1	11:1	12:1
2015	8:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

55%

54%

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

Year	Princeton, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	55%	54%	55%
2024	56%	53%	54%
2023	60%	54%	54%
2022	56%	54%	54%
2021	56%	53%	54%
2020	57%	52%	54%
2019	60%	53%	53%
2018	59%	53%	53%
2017	55%	52%	53%
2016	60%	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

11 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Princeton, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	11	14	15
2024	12	14	15
2023	12	14	15
2022	12	14	15
2021	12	14	15
2020	12	14	15
2019	12	14	15
2018	12	14	15
2017	11	14	15
2016	12	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

19 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1397

(Out of 1600)

1259

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$32,916

$16,975

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Princeton, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	$32,460	$18,947	$15,012
2024	$28,258	$18,285	$14,622
2023	$27,077	$17,740	$14,057
2022	$26,688	$17,210	$13,504
2021	$26,600	$16,958	$13,232
2020	$26,089	$16,790	$12,915
2019	$26,060	$16,565	$12,656
2018	$24,952	$16,181	$12,363
2017	$24,717	$15,954	$12,049
2016	$23,329	$15,559	$11,633

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Average Summer Program Cost

$575

$850

Average % on Financial Aid

36%

27%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Princeton, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	36%	27%	34%
2024	37%	27%	34%
2023	36%	27%	34%
2022	36%	26%	33%
2021	36%	27%	33%
2020	36%	27%	32%
2019	35%	27%	31%
2018	34%	26%	30%
2017	34%	25%	30%
2016	32%	24%	29%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$14,905

$16,112

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

60%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Princeton, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	58%	77%	81%
2024	64%	78%	85%
2023	64%	80%	85%
2022	58%	79%	85%
2021	58%	79%	85%
2020	55%	79%	85%
2019	55%	79%	85%
2018	59%	79%	85%
2017	59%	79%	85%
2016	64%	79%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

17 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Princeton, NJ?

The private schools in Princeton, NJ include Princeton Day School, The Wilberforce School, and The Hun School Of Princeton.

How many private schools are located in Princeton?

23 private schools are located in Princeton.

How much do private schools cost in Princeton?

The average tuition cost is $32,916, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $16,975.

How diverse are private schools in Princeton?

Princeton private schools are approximately 42% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

What percentage of students in Princeton go to private school?

51% of all K-12 students in Princeton are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Princeton?

26% of private schools in Princeton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Friends).

Which private schools in Princeton are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Princeton include: The Hun School Of Princeton vs. Princeton Day School, Princeton Day School vs. The Hun School Of Princeton, Harmony School At Princeton vs. Chapin School

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