The Catholic school that was in the district was closed about 8 years ago. I had to send my daughter 25 miles to the nearest one. We did have the district buses that took them and it worked out fine she did get a grade A education. Now I have a 10 year old and I can't see me affording to do the same for her especially if it goes up a grand every year. Our public schools are ruined (Hazleton) by invaders. When I moved here 20 years ago the schools were fine. Well we all know what happened.
Here in NJ, many middle-class people are forced to use the public schools because of the huge property tax burdens. It isn’t the best education, but when supplemented by parental input it suffices. When property taxes near $10K annually, additional money for private school tuition simply isn’t there (and many decent-paying jobs have left the area permanently).
Without drastic, timely action NJ will have one Catholic school in each county; they are closing quickly.