#1 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Academy of the Holy Angels
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Demarest, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls519 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Private schools in Bergen County, NJ with the highest overall grades. Top 46 of 46 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Don Bosco Preparatory High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Ramsey, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys786 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
St. Peter Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in River Edge
River Edge, NJ
A+Overall grade134 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Visitation Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Paramus
Paramus, NJ
A+Overall grade134 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Lyndhurst, NJ
A+Overall grade326 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Oradell, NJ
A+Overall grade113 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Immaculate Heart Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington Township, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls638 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Barnstable Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in New Jersey
Oakland, NJ
A+Overall grade108 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Queen of Peace Grammar School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
North Arlington, NJ
A+Overall grade131 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Corpus Christi School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
A+Overall grade289 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Tenafly
Tenafly, NJ
A+Overall grade192 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Primoris Academy
Independent school · Grades K–11
Smaller classes than 79% of independent schools in New Jersey
Westwood, NJ
A+Overall grade112 students5 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Academy of Greatness and Excellence
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in New Jersey
Ridgefield, NJ
A+Overall grade449 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Noble Leadership Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fair Lawn, NJ
A+Overall grade319 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
The Moriah School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Jewish school in Englewood
Englewood, NJ
A+Overall grade483 students4 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Hovnanian School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in New Milford
New Milford, NJ
A+Overall grade110 students4 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
The Elisabeth Morrow School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Englewood
Englewood, NJ
A+Overall grade321 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
St. John's Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hillsdale since at least 2011
Hillsdale, NJ
A+Overall grade239 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Yeshiva of North Jersey
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Jewish school in River Edge
River Edge, NJ
A+Overall grade803 students5 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Saddle River Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saddle River, NJ
A+Overall grade447 students7 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Naaleh High School for Girls
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Ridgewood
Ridgewood, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls192 students4 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
The Village School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Waldwick
Waldwick, NJ
A+Overall grade134 students5 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Academy of Our Lady
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Glen Rock, NJ
AOverall grade179 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Bergen County, NJ
St. Mary High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rutherford, NJ
AOverall grade229 students13 students per teacher
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