#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, NJ
St. Francis Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Union City
Union City, NJ
A+Overall grade223 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, NJ
Private schools in Hudson County, NJ with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 20 of 20 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, NJ
All Saints Episcopal Day School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Christian schools in New Jersey
Hoboken, NJ
A+Overall grade133 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, 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 Elementary Schools in Hudson County, 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 Elementary Schools in Hudson County, NJ
Mustard Seed School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in New Jersey
Hoboken, NJ
A+Overall grade84 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, 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
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, 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
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, NJ
Beacon Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–11
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2011–12
Bayonne, NJ
A+Overall grade103 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, 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
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, 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
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, 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
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, 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
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, NJ
Hoboken Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Hoboken
Hoboken, NJ
B+Overall grade258 students14 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, NJ
Stevens Cooperative School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Hoboken
Hoboken, NJ
B+Overall grade388 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, NJ
Tessa International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–3
One of the most diverse private schools in New Jersey
Hoboken, NJ
B+Overall grade72 students15 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, 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
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, NJ
Rising Star Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 73% since 2011–12
Union City, NJ
BOverall grade259 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, 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
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, 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
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hudson County, NJ
Learning Institute of Union City
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Jewish school in Union City
Union City, NJ
B-Overall grade167 students
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