#1 Best Private Schools in Atlantic County, NJ
Our Lady Star of the Sea School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Atlantic City, NJ
A+Overall grade78 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Atlantic County, NJ
Private schools in Atlantic County, NJ with the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Atlantic County, NJ
St. Augustine Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Richland, NJ
AOverall gradeAll boys622 students13 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Atlantic County, NJ
Islamic Acadamey of South Jersey
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
A-Overall grade78 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Atlantic County, NJ
St. Joseph Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Hammonton, NJ
B+Overall grade168 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Atlantic County, NJ
St. Marys Regional School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Vineland, NJ
BOverall grade248 students17 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Atlantic County, NJ
The Pilgrim Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Egg Harbor City, NJ
BOverall grade436 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Atlantic County, NJ
Assumption Regional Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Absecon
Absecon, NJ
BOverall grade349 students15 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Atlantic County, NJ
Atlantic Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Egg Harbor Township
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
B-Overall grade555 students13 students per teacher
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