#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, NJ
Lacordaire Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Upper Montclair, NJ
A+Overall grade255 students8 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, NJ
Private high schools in Essex County, NJ where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, NJ
Mount Saint Dominic Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Caldwell, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls254 students8 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, NJ
The Montclair Kimberley Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Montclair, NJ
A+Overall grade1,034 students6 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, NJ
Seton Hall Preparatory School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
West Orange, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys981 students13 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, NJ
St. Vincent Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newark, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls197 students9 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, NJ
Golda Och Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
West Orange, NJ
A+Overall grade424 students6 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, NJ
St. Benedict's Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newark, NJ
B+Overall grade965 students13 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, NJ
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy Rae Kushner Yeshiva
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Livingston, NJ
AOverall grade690 students5 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, NJ
Abundant Life Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Nutley, NJ
B+Overall grade367 students14 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, NJ
Immaculate Conception High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Montclair, NJ
B+Overall grade164 students11 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, NJ
Leaders for Life Academy
Independent school · Grades 10–12
77% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newark, NJ
BOverall grade41 students21 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.