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South River Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 249 students in South River, NJ, 9% of all K-12 students in South River, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in South River, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Islamic and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked South River Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Marys Of Ostrabrama
St. Marys Of Ostrabrama
Gr: NS-1 | 47 students
Catholic
22 Holmes Avenue
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 254-2417
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Darul Arqam School Photo
Darul Arqam School
Gr: PK-12 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
Islamic
8 Thomas Street
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 238-0038
(1)
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South River, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Corpus Christi Elementary School
Corpus Christi Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
Catholic
80 David Street
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 257-5200
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South River, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
249
Students
-39.4% (-162 students) 10-yr
22
Avg. Class Size
47%
Students of Color
+370.0% (+37.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+11.1% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (South River)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,371 Schools
# Students
249 Students
216,354 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSouth River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025125168179
2024125165172
2023153164174
2022154167185
2021154165180
2020154160171
2019154164175
2018133164172
2017170167180
2016170166178
2015206154167
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% Students of Color
47%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouth River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202547%40%34%
202447%39%34%
202353%40%33%
202244%38%33%
202144%39%32%
202044%39%32%
201943%38%31%
201843%37%31%
201712%38%32%
201612%38%32%
201510%37%32%
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0.70
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearSouth River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.700.630.65
20240.700.640.65
20230.720.650.65
20220.700.650.64
20210.700.650.64
20200.700.650.64
20190.700.650.63
20180.680.650.63
20170.600.640.61
20160.600.650.61
20150.000.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
79 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
32%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202532%6%5%
202432%6%5%
202332%6%5%
202226%6%4%
202126%5%4%
202026%5%4%
201926%5%4%
201830%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20252%8%9%
20242%7%9%
20232%7%9%
20221%7%8%
20211%8%9%
20201%8%9%
20191%8%8%
20182%8%8%
20179%8%8%
20169%8%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20253%6%7%
20243%7%7%
20238%7%8%
20224%8%7%
20214%8%7%
20204%8%8%
20194%9%7%
20185%9%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
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# White Students
95 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
38%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202538%53%52%
202438%53%52%
202335%51%52%
202239%52%54%
202139%52%54%
202039%52%54%
201939%52%56%
201845%52%56%
201740%53%58%
201640%53%58%
2015100%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
62 Students
58,673 Students
% of Others Students
25%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSouth River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202525%27%26%
202425%27%26%
202323%29%25%
202230%27%25%
202130%27%25%
202030%27%24%
201930%26%24%
201818%26%23%
201749%25%22%
201649%25%22%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
26 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouth River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202510:111:111:1
202410:111:111:1
20239:111:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202011:111:112:1
201911:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201713:111:112:1
201613:111:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
53%

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

YearSouth River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202520%54%55%
202420%53%54%
202320%54%54%
202220%54%54%
202120%53%54%
202020%52%54%
201920%53%53%
201820%53%53%
201720%52%53%
201620%50%52%
201520%51%52%
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Average Class Size
22 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouth River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025221415
2024221415
2023221415
2022221415
2021221415
2020221415
2019221415
2018221415
2017221415
2016221415
2015221415
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Average Number of AP Courses
7 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSouth River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202571513
202471412
202371411
202271311
202171311
202071311
201971211
201821211
201721110
201621010
20152910
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Average SAT score
1290
(Out of 1600)
1260

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearSouth River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025129012621233
2024129012511230
2023129012461228
2022129012371229
2021129012431229
2020129012481226
2019129012601226
2018129012591226
2017129012561233
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Tuition & Aid
Average % on Financial Aid
30%
27%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouth River, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202530%27%34%
202430%27%34%
202330%27%34%
202230%26%33%
202130%27%33%
202030%27%32%
201930%27%31%
201830%26%30%
201730%25%30%
201630%24%29%
201530%22%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in South River, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in South River, NJ is St. Marys Of Ostrabrama.
How many private schools are located in South River?
2 private schools are located in South River.
What percentage of students in South River go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in South River are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in South River?
100% of private schools in South River are religiously affiliated (most commonly Islamic and Catholic).

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