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Roselle Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 707 students in Roselle, NJ, 18% of all K-12 students in Roselle, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
100% of private schools in Roselle, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Roselle Private Schools (2026)

Roselle Catholic High School Photo
Roselle Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 32
Catholic
350 Raritan Rd
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 245-2350
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St. Joseph The Carpenter School
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
140 East 3rd Avenue
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 245-6560
(1)
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Chestnut Street Early Childhood Center/cslc
Gr: PK-4 | 126 students
303 Chestnut Street
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 241-6470
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Roselle, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Shim Academy Of Montessori
Shim Academy Of Montessori
Gr: K-4 | 28 students
Montessori School
1305 Saint George Ave
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 620-0404
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Roselle, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
707
Students
+35.4% (+185 students) 10-yr
$8,850
Avg. Tuition
+36.2% (+$2,350) 10-yr
21
Avg. Class Size
-4.5% (-1 student) 9-yr
81%
Students of Color
-4.7% (-4.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+15.4% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Roselle)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,372 Schools
# Students
707 Students
216,378 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025236168179
2024184165172
2023180164174
2022193167185
2021170165180
2020170160171
2019176164175
2018176164172
2017178167180
2016178166178
2015174154167
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% Students of Color
81%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202581%40%34%
202481%39%34%
202380%40%33%
202283%38%33%
202180%39%32%
202080%39%32%
201973%38%31%
201873%37%31%
201774%38%32%
201674%38%32%
201585%37%32%
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0.76
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.760.630.65
20240.760.640.65
20230.750.650.65
20220.760.650.64
20210.770.650.64
20200.770.650.64
20190.760.650.63
20180.760.650.63
20170.740.640.61
20160.740.650.61
20150.650.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20258%6%5%
20247%6%5%
20236%6%5%
20227%6%4%
20216%5%4%
20206%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%5%4%
20173%5%4%
20163%5%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
107 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202515%8%9%
202415%7%9%
202313%7%9%
202216%7%8%
202116%8%9%
202016%8%9%
201920%8%8%
201820%8%8%
201715%8%8%
201615%8%8%
20157%8%8%
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# Black Students
259 Students
14,113 Students
% Black Students
37%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202537%6%7%
202437%7%7%
202338%7%8%
202235%8%7%
202134%8%7%
202034%8%8%
201932%9%7%
201832%9%7%
201737%9%7%
201637%9%7%
201546%9%8%
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# White Students
115 Students
116,209 Students
% White Students
16%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202516%53%52%
202416%53%52%
202317%51%52%
202214%52%54%
202116%52%54%
202016%52%54%
201929%52%56%
201829%52%56%
201729%53%58%
201629%53%58%
201510%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
173 Students
58,691 Students
% of Others Students
25%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202524%27%26%
202425%27%26%
202326%29%25%
202226%27%25%
202126%27%25%
202026%27%24%
201915%26%24%
201815%26%23%
201716%25%22%
201616%25%22%
201536%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
46 Teachers
20,264 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202515:111:111:1
202415:111:111:1
202314:111:111:1
202215:111:111:1
202114:111:111:1
202014:111:112:1
201911:111:112:1
201811:111:112:1
20179:111:112:1
20169:111:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
53%

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

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202533%54%55%
202433%53%54%
202333%54%54%
202233%54%54%
202133%53%54%
202033%52%54%
201933%53%53%
201833%53%53%
201733%52%53%
201633%50%52%
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Average Class Size
21 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025211415
2024211415
2023211415
2022211415
2021221415
2020221415
2019221415
2018221415
2017221415
2016221415
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025121513
2024121412
2023121411
2022121311
2021121311
2020121311
2019121211
2018121211
2017121110
2016121010
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Average SAT score
1200
(Out of 1600)
1260

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025120012621233
2024120012511230
2023120012461228
2022120012371229
2021120012431229
2020120012481226
2019120012601226
2018120012591226
2017120012561233
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,850
$18,784

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$8,850$18,947$15,012
2024$8,850$15,878$13,254
2023$8,850$15,215$12,626
2022$8,850$14,919$12,187
2021$7,483$13,993$11,800
2020$7,483$13,826$11,512
2019$7,483$13,406$11,293
2018$7,483$13,176$11,017
2017$7,483$13,780$10,708
2016$7,483$13,054$10,356
2015$6,500$11,979$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
75%
27%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202575%27%34%
202475%27%34%
202375%27%34%
202275%26%33%
202175%27%33%
202075%27%32%
201975%27%31%
201875%26%30%
201775%25%30%
201675%24%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$15,816

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearRoselle, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$2,000$16,414$7,073
2024$2,000$16,167$6,930
2023$2,000$8,892$6,469
2022$2,000$8,911$6,289
2021$2,000$8,292$6,055
2020$2,000$8,259$5,921
2019$2,000$8,310$5,795
2018$2,000$8,039$5,456
2017$2,000$7,673$5,319
2016$2,000$7,478$5,105
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Average Endowment Size
$10 million
$59.32 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
78%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
21 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Roselle, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Roselle, NJ include Roselle Catholic High School and St. Joseph The Carpenter School.
How many private schools are located in Roselle?
3 private schools are located in Roselle.
What percentage of students in Roselle go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Roselle are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Roselle?
100% of private schools in Roselle are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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