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Union Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 653 students in Union, NJ, 8% of all K-12 students in Union, NJ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
40% of private schools in Union, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Union Private Schools (2026)

Map of Five Points Y M C A
Five Points Y M C A
Gr: PK-K | 80 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
201 Tucker Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 688-9622
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Map of The Jardine Academy
The Jardine Academy
Gr: NS | 62 students
Special Education School
373 Clermont Terrace
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 354-5800
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Map of St. Michael Parish School
St. Michael Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
1212 Kelly St
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 688-1063
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Deron School 1 Photo
Deron School 1
Gr: PK-11 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1140 Commerce Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 206-0444
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Map of Espin Preschool Learning Center
Espin Preschool Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 99 students
Daycare / Preschool
1089 Cedar Ave
Union, NJ 70833
(908) 688-8250
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Union, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Holy Spirit School
Holy Spirit School
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Catholic
970 Suburban Road
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 687-8415
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Union, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
653
Students
-23.1% (-196 students) 10-yr
$5,490
Avg. Tuition
14
Avg. Class Size
-39.1% (-9 students) 10-yr
75%
Students of Color
+11.9% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Union)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,371 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearUnion, NJ Total Schools
20255
20245
20236
20224
20214
20205
20196
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
653 Students
216,354 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearUnion, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025131168179
2024131165172
2023134164174
2022153167185
2021153165180
2020162160171
2019157164175
2018164164172
2017170167180
2016170166178
2015170154167
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% Students of Color
75%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearUnion, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202575%40%34%
202475%39%34%
202371%40%33%
202277%38%33%
202177%39%32%
202074%39%32%
201976%38%31%
201877%37%31%
201767%38%32%
201667%38%32%
201567%37%32%
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0.76
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearUnion, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.760.630.65
20240.760.640.65
20230.740.650.65
20220.700.650.64
20210.700.650.64
20200.750.650.64
20190.750.650.63
20180.760.650.63
20170.770.640.61
20160.770.650.61
20150.770.650.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
942 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20256%6%5%
20246%6%5%
20233%6%5%
20221%6%4%
20211%5%4%
20204%5%4%
20197%5%4%
20188%5%4%
201710%5%4%
201610%5%4%
201510%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
65 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202510%8%9%
202410%7%9%
202310%7%9%
202214%7%8%
202114%8%9%
202015%8%9%
201915%8%8%
201813%8%8%
201715%8%8%
201615%8%8%
201515%8%8%
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# Black Students
212 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
31%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202532%6%7%
202432%7%7%
202333%7%8%
202247%8%7%
202147%8%7%
202040%8%8%
201941%9%7%
201839%9%7%
201736%9%7%
201636%9%7%
201536%9%8%
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# White Students
143 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
21%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202521%53%52%
202421%53%52%
202324%51%52%
202218%52%54%
202118%52%54%
202019%52%54%
201916%52%56%
201817%52%56%
201720%53%58%
201620%53%58%
201520%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
292 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
205 Students
58,673 Students
% of Others Students
30%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202530%27%26%
202430%27%26%
202330%29%25%
202219%27%25%
202119%27%25%
202020%27%24%
201918%26%24%
201820%26%23%
201718%25%22%
201618%25%22%
201518%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
51 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearUnion, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202513:111:111:1
202413:111:111:1
202314:111:111:1
202214:111:111:1
202114:111:111:1
202015:111:112:1
201913:111:112:1
201813:111:112:1
201713:111:112:1
201613:111:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
14 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearUnion, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025141415
2024141415
2023181415
2022141415
2021141415
2020181415
2019181415
2018231415
2017231415
2016231415
2015231415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,490
$18,774
Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Union, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Union, NJ include The Jardine Academy, St. Michael Parish School, and Five Points Y M C A.
How many private schools are located in Union?
5 private schools are located in Union.
How diverse are private schools in Union?
Union private schools are approximately 75% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Union go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Union are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Union?
40% of private schools in Union are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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