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Parsippany ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 848 students in Parsippany, NJ, 12% of all K-12 students in Parsippany, NJ are educated in private schools versus (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
60% of private schools in Parsippany, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Parsippany ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Christopher School
St. Christopher School
Gr: PK-8 | 259 students
Catholic
1050 Littleton Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 539-7053
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St. Elizabeth Nursery & Montessori School Photo
St. Elizabeth Nursery & Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 359 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 12
Montessori School (Catholic)
499 Park Rd
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 540-0721
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Map of All Saints Academy
All Saints Academy
Gr: K-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
189 Baldwin Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 334-4704
(1)
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
311 Smith Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 386-5550
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Map of The Learning Experience
The Learning Experience
Gr: K | 42 students
Daycare / Preschool
1159 Parsippany Blvd
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 331-3215
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Parsippany, New Jersey ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Parsippany Christian School
Parsippany Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Baptist
1179 Littleton Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 539-7012
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Parsippany, NJ ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

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²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-16.7% (-1 school) 10-yr
848
Students
-28.1% (-331 students) 10-yr
$25,900
Avg. Tuition
+393.3% (+$20,650) 10-yr
23
Avg. Class Size
+53.3% (+8 students) 10-yr
52%
Students of Color
+33.3% (+13.0 pp) 10-yr
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+6.3% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Parsippany)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,374 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearParsippany, NJ Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20216
20206
20196
20186
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
848 Students
216,366 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearParsippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025212168179
2024212165172
2023213164174
2022225167185
2021203165180
2020203160171
2019210164175
2018229164172
2017234167180
2016234166178
2015197154167
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% Students of Color
52%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearParsippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202552%40%34%
202452%39%34%
202347%40%33%
202247%38%33%
202149%39%32%
202049%39%32%
201940%38%31%
201853%37%31%
201739%38%32%
201639%38%32%
201539%37%32%
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0.68
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearParsippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.680.630.65
20240.680.640.65
20230.720.650.65
20220.700.650.64
20210.730.650.64
20200.730.650.64
20190.740.650.63
20180.720.650.63
20170.710.640.61
20160.710.650.61
20150.710.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
14%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearParsippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202514%6%5%
202414%6%5%
202319%6%5%
202219%6%4%
202118%5%4%
202018%5%4%
201920%5%4%
201818%5%4%
201716%5%4%
201616%5%4%
201516%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
51 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearParsippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20256%8%9%
20246%7%9%
20237%7%9%
20224%7%8%
20216%8%9%
20206%8%9%
20197%8%8%
20186%8%8%
20175%8%8%
20165%8%8%
20155%8%8%
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# Black Students
25 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearParsippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20253%6%7%
20243%7%7%
20234%7%8%
20223%8%7%
20216%8%7%
20206%8%8%
20196%9%7%
20186%9%7%
20175%9%7%
20165%9%7%
20156%9%8%
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# White Students
253 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
31%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearParsippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202531%53%52%
202431%53%52%
202336%51%52%
202232%52%54%
202132%52%54%
202032%52%54%
201931%52%56%
201828%52%56%
201734%53%58%
201634%53%58%
201534%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
367 Students
58,685 Students
% of Others Students
46%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearParsippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202546%27%26%
202446%27%26%
202333%29%25%
202241%27%25%
202137%27%25%
202037%27%24%
201935%26%24%
201841%26%23%
201739%25%22%
201639%25%22%
201538%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
49 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearParsippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202517:111:111:1
202417:111:111:1
202313:111:111:1
202213:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202012:111:112:1
201912:111:112:1
201815:111:112:1
201717:111:112:1
201617:111:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
53%

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

YearParsippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202560%54%55%
202460%53%54%
202360%54%54%
202260%54%54%
202149%53%54%
202049%52%54%
201949%53%53%
201844%53%53%
201742%52%53%
201642%50%52%
201542%51%52%
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Average Class Size
23 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearParsippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025231415
2024231415
2023231415
2022231415
2021181415
2020181415
2019181415
2018161415
2017151415
2016151415
2015151415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,900
$18,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearParsippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$25,900$18,947$15,012
2024$6,800$15,878$13,254
2023$6,800$15,215$12,626
2022$6,800$14,919$12,187
2021$5,400$13,993$11,800
2020$5,400$13,826$11,512
2019$5,400$13,406$11,293
2018$5,250$13,176$11,017
2017$5,250$13,780$10,708
2016$5,250$13,054$10,356
2015$5,250$11,979$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
27%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearParsippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202520%27%34%
202420%27%34%
202320%27%34%
202220%26%33%
202120%27%33%
202020%27%32%
201920%27%31%
201820%26%30%
201720%25%30%
201620%24%29%
201520%22%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$16,021

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearParsippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$1,000$16,414$7,073
2024$1,000$16,167$6,930
2023$1,000$8,892$6,469
2022$1,000$8,911$6,289
2021$1,000$8,292$6,055
2020$1,000$8,259$5,921
2019$1,000$8,310$5,795
2018$1,000$8,039$5,456
2017$1,000$7,673$5,319
2016$1,000$7,478$5,105
2015$1,000$6,177$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearParsippany, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202595%77%81%
202495%78%85%
202395%80%85%
202295%79%85%
202195%79%85%
202095%79%85%
201995%79%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Parsippany, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Parsippany, NJ include St. Elizabeth Nursery & Montessori School and St. Christopher School.
How many private schools are located in Parsippany?
5 private schools are located in Parsippany.
How diverse are private schools in Parsippany?
Parsippany private schools are approximately 52% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Parsippany go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Parsippany are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Parsippany?
60% of private schools in Parsippany are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private schools in Parsippany are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Parsippany include: The Learning Experience vs. The Goddard School, The Goddard School vs. The Learning Experience

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