#1 Best Private High 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 High Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Private high schools in Bergen County, NJ with the highest overall grades. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 Best Private High 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 High 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
#4 Best Private High 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
#5 Best Private High 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
#6 Best Private High 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
#7 Best Private High 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
#8 Best Private High 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
#9 Best Private High 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
#10 Best Private High Schools in Bergen County, NJ
St. Joseph Regional High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Montvale, NJ
A-Overall gradeAll boys465 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Heichal Hatorah
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Teaneck, NJ
A-Overall gradeAll boys213 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Bergen Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Oradell, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll boys721 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Bergen County, NJ
The Frisch School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
The largest Jewish school in Paramus
Paramus, NJ
B+Overall grade998 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Eastern Christian Middle School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Wyckoff
Wyckoff, NJ
B+Overall grade877 students14 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Ohr Yisroel of Tenafly
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Ridgewood
Ridgewood, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys89 students6 students per teacher
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