#1 Best Private Schools in Clifton, NJ
St. Philip Preparatory School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Clifton
Clifton, NJ
A+Overall grade294 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Clifton, NJ
Private schools in Clifton, NJ with the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Clifton, NJ
Clifton Cheder
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Clifton, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys162 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Clifton, NJ
Mesivta of Clifton
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 76% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Clifton, NJ
AOverall gradeAll boys72 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Clifton, NJ
Bais Yaakov of Clifton
Jewish day school · Grades K–7
The only all-girls school in Clifton
Clifton, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll girls96 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Clifton, NJ
Rainbow Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Clifton
Clifton, NJ
BOverall grade86 students17 students per teacher
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