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Saddle River Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 546 students in Saddle River, NJ, 31% of all K-12 students in Saddle River, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 74%, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Saddle River Private Schools (2026)

Map of Saddle Acres School-Upper Saddle River
Saddle Acres School-Upper Saddle River
Gr: PK-K | 72 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
40 Carlough Road
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-0300
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Saddle River Day School Photo
Saddle River Day School
Gr: NS-12 | 347 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 21
147 Chestnut Ridge Road
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-4050
(7)
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Map of The Upper Saddle River Children's Academy
The Upper Saddle River Children's Academy
Gr: PK-K | 127 students
Alternative School
500 E Saddle River Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 995-0001
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Saddle River, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+200.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
546
Students
+658.3% (+474 students) 10-yr
$38,750
Avg. Tuition
+6.2% (+$2,250) 9-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
+7.1% (+1 student) 10-yr
14%
Students of Color
+250.0% (+10.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+33.3% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Saddle River)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,372 Schools
# Students
546 Students
216,378 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025182168179
2024182165172
2023182164174
2022182167185
2021182165180
2020182160171
2019210164175
2018210164172
2017215167180
2016211166178
201572154167
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% Students of Color
14%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202514%40%34%
202414%39%34%
202314%40%33%
202214%38%33%
202114%39%32%
202014%39%32%
201935%38%31%
201826%37%31%
201728%38%32%
201628%38%32%
20154%37%32%
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0.58
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.580.630.65
20240.580.640.65
20230.580.650.65
20220.580.650.64
20210.580.650.64
20200.580.650.64
20190.510.650.63
20180.510.650.63
20170.520.640.61
20160.510.650.61
20150.470.650.61
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# American Indian Students
22 Students
942 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20252%8%9%
20242%7%9%
20232%7%9%
20222%7%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%8%9%
20192%8%8%
20182%8%8%
20172%8%8%
20162%8%8%
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# Black Students
18 Students
14,113 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20253%6%7%
20243%7%7%
20233%7%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%8%7%
20203%8%8%
20194%9%7%
20184%9%7%
20174%9%7%
20164%9%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
290 Students
116,209 Students
% White Students
53%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202553%53%52%
202453%53%52%
202353%51%52%
202253%52%54%
202153%52%54%
202053%52%54%
201967%52%56%
201867%52%56%
201766%53%58%
201667%53%58%
201533%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
206 Students
58,691 Students
% of Others Students
38%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202538%27%26%
202438%27%26%
202338%29%25%
202238%27%25%
202138%27%25%
202038%27%24%
201921%26%24%
201821%26%23%
201723%25%22%
201621%25%22%
201565%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
66 Teachers
20,264 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20258:111:111:1
20248:111:111:1
20238:111:111:1
20228:111:111:1
20218:111:111:1
20208:111:112:1
20196:111:112:1
20185:111:112:1
20176:111:112:1
20166:111:112:1
20156:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
49%
53%

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

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202549%54%55%
202449%53%54%
202349%54%54%
202249%54%54%
202149%53%54%
202049%52%54%
201949%53%53%
201849%53%53%
201742%52%53%
201642%50%52%
201514%51%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025151415
2024151415
2023151415
2022151415
2021151415
2020151415
2019151415
2018151415
2017151415
2016151415
2015141415
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025131513
2024131412
2023131411
2022131311
2021131311
2020131311
2019131211
2018131211
2017131110
2016131010
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Average SAT score
1262
(Out of 1600)
1260

SAT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025126212621233
2024126212511230
2023126212461228
2022126212371229
2021126212431229
2020126212481226
2019126212601226
2018126212591226
2017124412561233
2016124413001306
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
29

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025282926
2024282826
2023282826
2022282826
2021282826
2020282825
2019282825
2018282725
2017272625
2016272625
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$38,750
$18,784

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$38,750$18,947$15,012
2024$38,750$15,878$13,254
2023$38,750$15,215$12,626
2022$38,750$14,919$12,187
2021$38,750$13,993$11,800
2020$38,750$13,826$11,512
2019$38,750$13,406$11,293
2018$38,750$13,176$11,017
2017$36,500$13,780$10,708
2016$36,500$13,054$10,356
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Average Summer Program Cost
$550
$809

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$550$869$1,152
2024$550$917$1,128
2023$550$1,102$1,156
2022$550$1,813$1,102
2021$550$1,709$1,125
2020$550$1,431$1,217
2019$550$1,539$1,305
2018$550$616$1,108
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Average % on Financial Aid
26%
27%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202526%27%34%
202426%27%34%
202326%27%34%
202226%26%33%
202126%27%33%
202026%27%32%
201926%27%31%
201826%26%30%
201720%25%30%
201620%24%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$19,243
$15,816

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$19,243$16,414$7,073
2024$19,243$16,167$6,930
2023$19,243$8,892$6,469
2022$19,243$8,911$6,289
2021$19,243$8,292$6,055
2020$19,243$8,259$5,921
2019$19,243$8,310$5,795
2018$19,243$8,039$5,456
2017$18,249$7,673$5,319
2016$18,249$7,478$5,105
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
74%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaddle River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202574%77%81%
202474%78%85%
202374%80%85%
202274%79%85%
202174%79%85%
202074%79%85%
201974%79%85%
201874%79%85%
201774%79%85%
201674%79%85%
201595%79%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
21 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Saddle River, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Saddle River, NJ include Saddle River Day School and Saddle Acres School-Upper Saddle River.
How many private schools are located in Saddle River?
3 private schools are located in Saddle River.
What percentage of students in Saddle River go to private school?
31% of all K-12 students in Saddle River are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

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