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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

773 Teachers

14,397 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	11:1	10:1	11:1
2020	11:1	10:1	11:1
2019	11:1	11:1	11:1
2018	11:1	11:1	11:1
2017	11:1	11:1	11:1
2016	11:1	11:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

61%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	61%	54%	54%
2024	61%	54%	54%
2023	56%	54%	53%
2022	56%	56%	53%
2021	56%	54%	53%
2020	51%	53%	53%
2019	51%	53%	52%
2018	54%	53%	52%
2017	53%	51%	51%
2016	50%	49%	51%
2015	62%	50%	50%

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Average Class Size

12 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	15	14	16
2024	15	14	15
2023	13	14	15
2022	12	14	15
2021	13	14	15
2020	14	14	15
2019	14	14	15
2018	14	14	15
2017	15	14	15
2016	17	14	15
2015	17	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	14	14	12
2024	11	13	11
2023	9	13	10
2022	9	13	10
2021	9	12	10
2020	9	12	10
2019	9	12	10
2018	13	12	10
2017	13	10	10
2016	13	10	9
2015	10	8	9

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Average SAT score

938

(Out of 1600)

1268

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SAT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	938	1271	1236
2024	938	1259	1233
2023	938	1256	1231
2022	938	1250	1232
2021	938	1260	1232
2020	938	1268	1229
2019	1192	1291	1230
2018	1192	1277	1227
2017	1192	1260	1232
2016	1192	1315	1292

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	30	29	26
2024	30	29	26
2023	30	28	26
2022	30	28	26
2021	30	29	26
2020	30	29	26

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,618

$16,739

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$18,703	$18,395	$14,043
2024	$14,157	$15,572	$12,357
2023	$13,982	$14,897	$11,693
2022	$6,185	$14,649	$11,199
2021	$5,625	$13,778	$10,824
2020	$5,950	$13,715	$10,496
2019	$6,250	$13,243	$10,300
2018	$9,177	$12,825	$10,056
2017	$12,794	$13,249	$9,712
2016	$9,277	$12,358	$9,307
2015	$6,380	$11,688	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

20%

26%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	19%	26%	34%
2024	19%	26%	33%
2023	17%	26%	33%
2022	18%	25%	32%
2021	18%	26%	32%
2015	20%	22%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$17,500

$10,170

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$3,000	$9,932	$6,227
2024	$3,000	$8,804	$6,113
2023	$17,070	$8,717	$5,785
2022	$3,000	$8,636	$5,514
2021	$3,000	$8,071	$5,269
2015	$900	$5,596	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

90%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	90%	76%	81%
2024	92%	77%	85%
2023	94%	78%	85%
2022	92%	78%	85%
2021	90%	78%	86%
2020	91%	78%	86%
2019	91%	77%	85%
2018	91%	78%	85%
2017	90%	77%	86%
2016	97%	77%	85%
2015	93%	77%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.71	0.60	0.64
2024	0.71	0.61	0.64
2023	0.72	0.62	0.63
2022	0.72	0.61	0.62
2021	0.73	0.61	0.62
2020	0.73	0.61	0.62
2019	0.73	0.62	0.61
2018	0.71	0.62	0.60
2017	0.69	0.61	0.59
2016	0.69	0.61	0.59
2015	0.70	0.62	0.58

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# American Indian Students

7 Students

838 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

429 Students

8,540 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	6%	6%	5%
2024	6%	6%	5%
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	7%	5%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,183 Students

11,243 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	16%	8%	9%
2024	16%	8%	9%
2023	16%	8%	9%
2022	15%	9%	8%
2021	16%	9%	9%
2020	16%	9%	9%
2019	15%	9%	8%
2018	14%	9%	8%
2017	14%	9%	8%
2016	14%	9%	8%
2015	12%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

998 Students

10,288 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	13%	7%	8%
2024	13%	7%	8%
2023	15%	8%	8%
2022	16%	9%	7%
2021	17%	9%	8%
2020	17%	9%	8%
2019	19%	10%	8%
2018	17%	10%	8%
2017	17%	10%	7%
2016	17%	10%	8%
2015	18%	10%	8%

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# White Students

3,490 Students

85,832 Students

% White Students

46%

60%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	46%	60%	55%
2024	46%	59%	55%
2023	45%	58%	55%
2022	44%	58%	57%
2021	43%	58%	57%
2020	43%	58%	58%
2019	44%	58%	59%
2018	47%	58%	59%
2017	48%	59%	61%
2016	48%	59%	61%
2015	47%	57%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

19 Students

171 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,462 Students

26,416 Students

% of Others Students

19%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	19%	18%	22%
2024	19%	19%	22%
2023	19%	19%	22%
2022	20%	18%	22%
2021	20%	18%	20%
2020	20%	17%	19%
2019	17%	17%	20%
2018	17%	17%	20%
2017	16%	17%	19%
2016	16%	17%	18%
2015	19%	18%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Union County, NJ?

The private elementary schools in Union County, NJ include Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child (Lower School), Holy Trinity School - Westfield, and Jewish Educational Center Lower School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Union County?

38 private elementary schools are located in Union County.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Union County?

The average tuition cost is $15,618, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $16,739.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Union County?

Union County private elementary schools are approximately 45% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Union County?

59% of private elementary schools in Union County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Which private elementary schools in Union County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Union County include: Jewish Educational Center Lower School vs. Blessed Sacrament Elementary School, St. John The Apostle School vs. St. Joseph The Carpenter School

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Year	Union County Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	194	220	199
2024	190	216	192
2023	207	215	193
2022	204	215	205
2021	201	213	201
2020	195	208	188
2019	199	215	193
2018	211	216	190
2017	211	217	199
2016	221	215	196
2015	201	200	183

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2016-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

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Black Student Percentage Trends

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2016-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

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