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Private schools in the Diocese of Paterson with the highest overall grades. Top 23 of 23 schools.
#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
North Haledon, NJ
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-girls school in Morristown
Morristown, NJ
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Morristown
Morristown, NJ
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Clifton
Clifton, NJ
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Hawthorne, NJ
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Parsippany, NJ
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Paterson
Paterson, NJ
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Parsippany, NJ
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Convent Station, NJ
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Passaic
Passaic, NJ
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Madison
Madison, NJ
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Pequannock, NJ
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wayne since at least 2011
Wayne, NJ
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Rockaway
Rockaway, NJ
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–4
Serving families in Sparta since at least 2011
Sparta, NJ
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Totowa since at least 2011
Totowa, NJ
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
One of 2 Catholic schools in Wayne
Wayne, NJ
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Diocesan school · Grades 5–7
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Sparta
Sparta, NJ
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Morristown since at least 2011
Morristown, NJ
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Chatham
Chatham, NJ
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
A Catholic school in Boonton
Boonton, NJ
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Succasunna since at least 2011
Succasunna, NJ
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Paterson
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The largest Catholic school in Sparta
Sparta, NJ
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