#1 Best Private Schools in Jersey City, NJ
St. Dominic Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
The only all-girls school in Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls189 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Jersey City, NJ
Private schools in Jersey City, NJ with the highest overall grades. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Jersey City, NJ
St. Peters Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys863 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Jersey City, NJ
Our Lady of Czestochowa
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2011–12
Jersey City, NJ
A+Overall grade331 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Jersey City, NJ
St. Aloysius Elementary Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Serving families in Jersey City since at least 2011
Jersey City, NJ
A+Overall grade158 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Jersey City, NJ
French American Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ
A+Overall grade167 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Jersey City, NJ
St. Nicholas School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in New Jersey
Jersey City, NJ
A+Overall grade110 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Jersey City, NJ
Hamilton Park Montessori School Upper School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 40 Montessori schools in New Jersey
Jersey City, NJ
A+Overall grade180 students3 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Jersey City, NJ
Waterfront Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Jersey City, NJ
A+Overall grade63 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Jersey City, NJ
Hudson Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 202% since 2013–14
Jersey City, NJ
AOverall grade145 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Jersey City, NJ
St. Joseph Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Jersey City since at least 2011
Jersey City, NJ
A-Overall grade146 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Jersey City, NJ
Hudson Catholic Regional High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the most diverse private schools in New Jersey
Jersey City, NJ
A-Overall grade496 students17 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Jersey City, NJ
Primary Prep Elementary School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ
BOverall grade274 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Jersey City, NJ
Hamilton Park Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 40 Montessori schools in New Jersey
Jersey City, NJ
BOverall grade180 students18 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Jersey City, NJ
Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Jersey City since at least 2011
Jersey City, NJ
B-Overall grade155 students17 students per teacher
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