Private Schools in
Jersey City School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Hispanic or Latino, private schools in Jersey City School District had a lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

However, the private school student body had about the same racial diversity as the public schools.

Private Schools in Jersey City School District’s Boundaries
Jersey City School District

White
Black
Hisp.
Asian Am.
Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
Haw. / Pac. Isl.
Multi.
Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Jersey City School District’s Boundaries

Since 2017, 25 private schools located within Jersey City School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation	Count
Nonsectarian	10
Roman Catholic	8
Pentecostal	2
Baptist	1
Christian	1

School Type

School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

School Type	Count
Regular elementary or secondary	16
Montessori	5
Early childhood/day care center	1
Not reported	1
Special education	1

Private Schools in Jersey City School District’s Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
St. Peters Preparatory School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	908	White	34%	80	1872	Regular elementary or secondary
Hudson Catholic Regional High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	512	Hispanic or Latino	-8%	36	1964	Regular elementary or secondary
Our Lady of Czestochowa	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	358	Asian American	25%	24	1929	Regular elementary or secondary
Primary Prep Elementary School	PK–7th	Nonsectarian	254	Asian American	26%	23	1976	Regular elementary or secondary
Mosdos of Greenville	KG–8th	Jewish	236	White	85%	36		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Dominic Academy	7th–12th	Roman Catholic	211	White	32%	35	1878	Vocational/technical
Sacred Heart School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	166	Black	68%	8	1913	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Aloysius Elementary Academy	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	159	Asian American	10%	13	1896	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Joseph Elementary School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	153	Black	5%	12	1914	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Nicholas School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	149	Asian American	6%	13	1886	Regular elementary or secondary
Hudson Montessori	PK–6th	Nonsectarian	141	Asian American	39%	20		Montessori
St. Anthony High School	1st–8th	Nonsectarian	137	Asian American	41%	18		Montessori
Hamilton Park Montessori School Upper School	1st–8th	Nonsectarian	136	White	40%	17		Montessori
The French American Academy	PK–8th	Other	130	White	52%	18		Regular elementary or secondary
World of ABC the Waldo School	PK–7th	Nonsectarian	120	Asian American	52%	11		Regular elementary or secondary
Waterfront Montessori	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	71	Asian American	15%	16		Montessori
Badr School	PK–8th	Islamic	70	Multiracial	54%	14	1975	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Josephs School for the Blind	PK–1st	Nonsectarian	66	White	13%	9	1891	Special education
First Christian Pentecostal Academy	PK–8th	Pentecostal	43	Hispanic or Latino	26%	6	1987	Regular elementary or secondary
The Embankment School	KG–4th	Nonsectarian	25	White	55%	4		Regular elementary or secondary
Viaquenti Academy		Nonsectarian	21	White	85%	7		Not reported
Tet Christian Academy	KG–12th	Pentecostal	17	Black	67%	3		Regular elementary or secondary
Phillips Global Institute	12th	Baptist	10	Black	73%	1		Early childhood/day care center
Montessori School of Jersey City	PK–1st	Nonsectarian	3	Asian American	48%	1		Montessori
The Full Will of God Christian Academy	10th	Christian	2	Black	72%	1		Regular elementary or secondary

* About racial difference

About This Data

Where is this data from?

Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

What schools are included?

Why are private schools listed under public school districts?

What changes has ProPublica made?

Read the latest education investigations from ProPublica.

Do you have information about private schools? Send us a tip.

How Segregation Academies Have Changed Amite County, Mississippi

A new ProPublica analysis shows the extent to which private schools segregate students. Alongside majority-Black public school districts, a separate web of private academies are filled almost entirely with white students.
What an Unregulated School Voucher Program Looks Like

Arizona’s acclaimed voucher program provides zero transparency into private schools’ history, academic performance or financial sustainability to help parents make informed school choices.
Ohio Will Use Taxpayer Money to Construct Private Religious Schools

The state is giving millions in taxpayer dollars directly to private schools to help them renovate and expand their campuses. It may be the next frontier in the push to increase the use of school vouchers, proponents say.