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Best Sussex County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 23 private schools serving 2,953 students in Sussex County, NJ (there are , serving 19,696 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (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%.
52% of private schools in Sussex County, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 23
  • # Students Served: 2,953
  • Average Tuition: $22,664
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 34%
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 12%
  • View Sussex County, NJ School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 23
  • # Students Served: 2,953
  • Average Tuition: $22,664
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 34%
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 12%
  • View Sussex County, NJ School Trends

Top Ranked Sussex County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Classical Academies of St. Therese Photo
Classical Academies of St. Therese
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
614 County Road 517
Vernon, NJ 07462
(845) 610-5288
(5)
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Pope John XXIII High School Photo
Pope John XXIII High School
Gr: 8-12 | 594 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 26
Catholic
28 Andover Rd
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-6126
(2)
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Map of Rev George A Brown School
Rev George A Brown School
Gr: PK-4 | 497 students
Catholic
294 Sparta Ave
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-6125
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Veritas Christian Academy Photo
Veritas Christian Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
385 Houses Corner Rd
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 579-6333
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Map of Alpine Montessori - Sparta
Alpine Montessori - Sparta
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Montessori School
57 Main St
Sparta, NJ 07871
(908) 635-1235
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Blessed Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten Photo
Blessed Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: NS-PK | 100 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
32 Main Street
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 726-7513
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Map of Broadstep Academy
Broadstep Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students
Special Education School
8 Wilson Dr
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 579-3758
(2)
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Map of Building Blocks Of Learning
Building Blocks Of Learning
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Daycare / Preschool
106 Quarry Road
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 827-5555
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Map of Camp Auxilium Learning Center
Camp Auxilium Learning Center
Gr: NS-PK | 135 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
14 Old Swartswood Road
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-2621
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Fields Of Green Montessori School Photo
Fields Of Green Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
58 Sand Hill Rd
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 823-0804
(2)
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: PK-K | 190 students
Daycare / Preschool
107 Main Street
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 726-4110
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Map of Great Beginnings Early Child Center
Great Beginnings Early Child Center
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
3501 State Rt 94
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 209-1500
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Hilltop Country Day School Photo
Hilltop Country Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5
32 Lafayette Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-5485
(7)
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Map of Immaculate Conception Regional School
Immaculate Conception Regional School
Gr: PK-7 | 179 students
Catholic
65 Church St
Franklin, NJ 07416
(973) 827-3777
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Map of Kiddie Academy Child Care Learning Center
Kiddie Academy Child Care Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 133 students
Alternative School
233 Sparta Ave
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 726-8766
(1)
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Map of Lakeland Andover School
Lakeland Andover School
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 2
Special Education School
20 Jefferson St.
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-0208
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Map of Northwest Christian School
Northwest Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Sports: 2
92 County Road 519
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-9713
(2)
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Map of Prince Of Peace Early Learning Center
Prince Of Peace Early Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3320 State Rt 94
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 827-5080
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Map of Rainbows Of Learning
Rainbows Of Learning
Gr: K | 61 students
Daycare / Preschool
118 Us Highway 206
Augusta, NJ 07822
(973) 383-5956
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Map of Sussex Christian School
Sussex Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Christian
51 Unionville Avenue
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-5595
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Overview

Category
This State (NJ)
US
# Schools
23 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearSussex County Total Schools
202522
202422
202322
202222
202122
202022
201922
201823
201723
201624
201523
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# Students
2,953 Students
216,366 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025130168179
2024132165172
2023129164174
2022131167185
2021129165180
2020133160171
2019140164175
2018145164172
2017151167180
2016153166178
2015133154167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202511%40%34%
202411%39%34%
202318%40%33%
202219%38%33%
202119%39%32%
202019%39%32%
201910%38%31%
201811%37%31%
201720%38%32%
201620%38%32%
201521%37%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
238 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202513:111:111:1
202413:111:111:1
202313:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202013:111:112:1
201912:111:112:1
201813:111:112:1
201713:111:112:1
201613:111:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
61%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202551%54%55%
202451%53%54%
202351%54%54%
202246%54%54%
202146%53%54%
202041%52%54%
201941%53%53%
201862%53%53%
201762%52%53%
20161%50%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025131415
2024131415
2023131415
2022121415
2021121415
2020121415
2019121415
2018141415
2017141415
2016141415
2015141415
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025221513
2024241412
2023241411
2022281311
2021161311
2020241311
2019221211
2018221211
2017221110
2016221010
201522910
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Average SAT score
1233
(Out of 1600)
1260

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025120512621233
2024120512511230
2023120512461228
2022120512371229
2021120512431229
2020121012481226
2019118812601226
2018114912591226
2017114912561233
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
29

ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025282926
2024282826
2023282826
2022282826
2021282826
2020282825
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,664
$18,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025$27,186$18,947$15,012
2024$27,059$15,878$13,254
2023$26,621$15,215$12,626
2022$26,446$14,919$12,187
2021$26,346$13,993$11,800
2020$25,834$13,826$11,512
2019$25,771$13,406$11,293
2018$25,959$13,176$11,017
2017$25,834$13,780$10,708
2016$14,500$13,054$10,356
2015$14,500$11,979$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$350
$850
Average % on Financial Aid
34%
27%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202537%27%34%
202437%27%34%
202337%27%34%
202234%26%33%
202134%27%33%
202032%27%32%
201930%27%31%
201830%26%30%
201730%25%30%
201610%24%29%
201510%22%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,591
$16,021

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2025)

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025$4,637$16,414$7,073
2024$4,637$16,167$6,930
2023$4,637$8,892$6,469
2022$5,273$8,911$6,289
2021$5,273$8,292$6,055
2020$5,273$8,259$5,921
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202594%77%81%
202493%78%85%
202393%80%85%
202293%79%85%
202196%79%85%
202096%79%85%
201996%79%85%
201896%79%85%
201796%79%85%
201698%79%85%
201598%79%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20250.540.630.65
20240.540.640.65
20230.540.650.65
20220.530.650.64
20210.530.650.64
20200.530.650.64
20190.520.650.63
20180.530.650.63
20170.460.640.61
20160.470.650.61
20150.500.650.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20251%6%5%
20241%6%5%
20231%6%5%
20221%6%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%5%4%
20191%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20171%5%4%
20161%5%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
88 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20253%8%9%
20243%7%9%
20233%7%9%
20223%7%8%
20213%8%9%
20203%8%9%
20193%8%8%
20183%8%8%
20173%8%8%
20163%8%8%
20152%8%8%
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# Black Students
42 Students
14,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%8%7%
20202%8%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
1,696 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
56%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202556%53%52%
202456%53%52%
202357%51%52%
202259%52%54%
202159%52%54%
202059%52%54%
201961%52%56%
201860%52%56%
201770%53%58%
201668%53%58%
201563%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 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
1,186 Students
58,685 Students
% of Others Students
39%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSussex County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202539%27%26%
202439%27%26%
202338%29%25%
202235%27%25%
202135%27%25%
202035%27%24%
201933%26%24%
201833%26%23%
201724%25%22%
201626%25%22%
201532%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sussex County, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Sussex County, NJ include Veritas Christian Academy, Classical Academies of St. Therese, and Rev George A Brown School.
How many private schools are located in Sussex County?
23 private schools are located in Sussex County.
How diverse are private schools in Sussex County?
Sussex County private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Sussex County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Sussex County are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sussex County?
52% of private schools in Sussex County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Sussex County are often viewed compared to one another?

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