#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
St. Paul School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Burlington
Burlington, NJ
A+Overall grade150 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
Private schools in the Diocese of Trenton with the highest overall grades. Top 34 of 34 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only all-girls school in Princeton
Princeton, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls283 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
St. Jerome Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
West Long Branch, NJ
A+Overall grade206 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
Villa Victoria Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools nationwide
Ewing, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls94 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
St. Raphael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Hamilton
Hamilton, NJ
A+Overall grade138 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy-Upper
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hamilton, NJ
A+Overall grade399 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
Villa Victoria Lower School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools nationwide
Trenton, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls95 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
St. Ann Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Lawrenceville, NJ
A+Overall grade177 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Mount Holly, NJ
A+Overall grade138 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
Holy Cross Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Rumson, NJ
A+Overall grade141 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
St. Paul School of Princeton
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Princeton, NJ
A+Overall grade245 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
Trinity Hall
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tinton Falls, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls335 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
St. Mary Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Manahawkin, NJ
A+Overall grade148 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
St. Rose High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Belmar, NJ
AOverall grade394 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
St. Peter School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
A-Overall grade130 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
Our Lady of Sorrows School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Mercerville since at least 2011
Mercerville, NJ
A-Overall grade168 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy Lower School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hamilton since at least 2011
Hamilton, NJ
A-Overall grade226 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lawrenceville, NJ
B+Overall grade894 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Asbury Park since at least 2011
Asbury Park, NJ
B+Overall grade172 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
St. Gregory the Great Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Hamilton
Hamilton, NJ
B+Overall grade410 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
Holy Cross Preparatory Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Delran, NJ
B+Overall grade300 students15 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
St. Catharine School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Spring Lake, NJ
BOverall grade233 students11 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Moorestown
Moorestown, NJ
BOverall grade206 students13 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Trenton
St. Joseph Grade School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Toms River since at least 2011
Toms River, NJ
BOverall grade547 students14 students per teacher
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