Best Absecon �� Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 866 students in Absecon, NJ (there are , serving 5,388 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Absecon, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

The private schools in Absecon, NJ include Holy Spirit High School and Assumption Regional Catholic School.

The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.

80% of private schools in Absecon, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Absecon �� Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Highland Academy

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51 N Shore Rd
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 652-9500

Gr: PK-8 | 62 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed

Assumption Regional Catholic School

(Catholic)

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146 South Pitney Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-7134

Gr: K-8 | 354 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Holy Spirit High School

(Catholic)

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500 S New Rd
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 646-3000

Gr: 9-12 | 391 students

Champion Baptist Academy

(Baptist)

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512 S Pitney Rd
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-7507

Gr: PK-12 | 48 students Tuition listed

Jersey Shore Baptist Academy

(Baptist)

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216 S Wrangleboro Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-4955

Gr: K-10 | 11 students

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Absecon, New Jersey

Absecon, New Jersey �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Garden State Academy Preschool Of The Arts (Closed 2025)

Montessori School

600 E Mos Mill Rd
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 241-1304

Gr: PK-1 | 149 students

Overview

This Town (Absecon)

This State (NJ)

# Schools

5 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Schools
Year	Absecon, NJ Total Schools
2025	5
2024	6
2023	6
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5

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Student Body:

# Students

866 Students

217,877 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� School
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	173	168	179
2024	169	165	172
2023	175	164	174
2022	183	167	185
2021	180	165	180
2020	180	160	171
2019	178	164	175
2018	178	164	172
2017	221	167	180
2016	221	166	178
2015	211	154	167

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% Average Students of Color

23%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	23%	40%	34%
2024	27%	39%	34%
2023	23%	40%	33%
2022	15%	38%	33%
2021	17%	39%	32%
2020	17%	39%	32%
2019	16%	38%	31%
2018	16%	37%	31%
2017	19%	38%	32%
2016	19%	38%	32%
2015	19%	37%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

74 Teachers

20,239 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	11:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1	11:1
2023	13:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	11:1	12:1
2019	12:1	11:1	12:1
2018	12:1	11:1	12:1
2017	13:1	11:1	12:1
2016	13:1	11:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

12%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	12%	54%	55%
2024	12%	53%	54%
2023	12%	54%	54%
2022	12%	54%	54%
2021	12%	53%	54%
2020	12%	52%	54%
2019	12%	53%	53%
2018	12%	53%	53%
2017	12%	52%	53%
2016	12%	50%	52%
2015	12%	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	17	14	15
2024	17	14	15
2023	17	14	15
2022	17	14	15
2021	17	14	15
2020	17	14	15
2019	17	14	15
2018	17	14	15
2017	17	14	15
2016	17	14	15
2015	19	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

1 course

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	1	15	13
2024	1	14	12
2023	1	14	11
2022	1	13	11
2021	1	13	11
2020	1	13	11
2019	1	12	11
2018	1	12	11
2017	1	11	10
2016	1	10	10
2015	1	9	10

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,525

$18,801

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Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$5,525	$18,947	$15,012
2024	$5,525	$15,878	$13,254
2023	$5,525	$15,215	$12,626
2022	$5,525	$14,919	$12,187

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Average Summer Program Cost

$210

$841

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$210	$869	$1,152
2024	$210	$917	$1,128
2023	$210	$1,102	$1,156
2022	$210	$1,813	$1,102

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Average % on Financial Aid

10%

27%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	10%	27%	34%
2024	10%	27%	34%
2023	10%	27%	34%
2022	10%	26%	33%
2021	10%	27%	33%
2020	10%	27%	32%
2019	10%	27%	31%
2018	10%	26%	30%
2017	10%	25%	30%
2016	10%	24%	29%
2015	10%	22%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$600

$16,414

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$600	$16,414	$7,073
2024	$600	$16,167	$6,930
2023	$600	$8,892	$6,469
2022	$600	$8,911	$6,289
2021	$600	$8,292	$6,055
2020	$600	$8,259	$5,921
2019	$600	$8,310	$5,795
2018	$600	$8,039	$5,456
2017	$600	$7,673	$5,319
2016	$600	$7,478	$5,105
2015	$600	$6,177	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

99%

78%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	99%	77%	81%
2024	99%	78%	85%
2023	99%	80%	85%
2022	99%	79%	85%
2021	99%	79%	85%
2020	99%	79%	85%
2019	99%	79%	85%
2018	99%	79%	85%
2017	99%	79%	85%
2016	99%	79%	85%
2015	99%	79%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.63	0.65
2024	0.59	0.64	0.65
2023	0.60	0.65	0.65
2022	0.56	0.65	0.64
2021	0.55	0.65	0.64
2020	0.55	0.65	0.64
2019	0.54	0.65	0.63
2018	0.54	0.65	0.63
2017	0.49	0.64	0.61
2016	0.49	0.65	0.61
2015	0.45	0.65	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

942 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

31 Students

11,318 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

33 Students

15,575 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	4%	8%	9%
2024	3%	7%	9%
2023	3%	7%	9%
2022	3%	7%	8%
2021	3%	8%	9%
2020	3%	8%	9%
2019	3%	8%	8%
2018	3%	8%	8%
2017	2%	8%	8%
2016	2%	8%	8%
2015	2%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

87 Students

14,114 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	10%	6%	7%
2024	9%	7%	7%
2023	5%	7%	8%
2022	5%	8%	7%
2021	6%	8%	7%
2020	6%	8%	8%
2019	5%	9%	7%
2018	5%	9%	7%
2017	6%	9%	7%
2016	6%	9%	7%
2015	6%	9%	8%

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# White Students

590 Students

116,454 Students

% White Students

68%

53%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	68%	53%	52%
2024	59%	53%	52%
2023	53%	51%	52%
2022	60%	52%	54%
2021	62%	52%	54%
2020	62%	52%	54%
2019	63%	52%	56%
2018	63%	52%	56%
2017	69%	53%	58%
2016	69%	53%	58%
2015	72%	51%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

292 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

122 Students

59,277 Students

% of Others Students

14%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Absecon, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	14%	27%	26%
2024	26%	27%	26%
2023	35%	29%	25%
2022	27%	27%	25%
2021	25%	27%	25%
2020	25%	27%	24%
2019	26%	26%	24%
2018	26%	26%	23%
2017	19%	25%	22%
2016	19%	25%	22%
2015	15%	28%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Absecon, NJ?

The private schools in Absecon, NJ include Holy Spirit High School and Assumption Regional Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in Absecon?

5 private schools are located in Absecon.

How diverse are private schools in Absecon?

Absecon private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

What percentage of students in Absecon go to private school?

14% of all K-12 students in Absecon are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Absecon?

80% of private schools in Absecon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private schools in Absecon are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Absecon include: Highland Academy vs. Assumption Regional Catholic School, Assumption Regional Catholic School vs. Highland Academy

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