#1 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
St. Jerome Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
West Long Branch, NJ
A+Overall grade206 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Private schools in Monmouth County, NJ with the highest overall grades. Top 26 of 26 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Holy Cross Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Rumson, NJ
A+Overall grade141 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
New Jersey United Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in New Jersey
Cream Ridge, NJ
A+Overall grade90 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
SSDS of GMC D/B/A the Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Marlboro, NJ
A+Overall grade131 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Trinity Hall
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tinton Falls, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls335 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Holmdel Montessori School
Mennonite · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–4
One of the most diverse private schools in New Jersey
Holmdel, NJ
A+Overall grade95 students4 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
St. Rose High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Belmar, NJ
AOverall grade394 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Hawkswood School
Special education school · Pre-K only
The largest of 156 preschools in New Jersey
Eatontown, NJ
AOverall grade177 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Bnot Shirah of Deal
Jewish day school · Grades K–4
Smaller classes than 90% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Deal, NJ
A-Overall gradeAll girls71 students5 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Shalom Torah Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Morganville, NJ
A-Overall grade133 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Asbury Park since at least 2011
Asbury Park, NJ
B+Overall grade172 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Baytul-Iman Academy
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Keansburg, NJ
B+Overall grade65 students5 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Shalom Torah Center
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Morganville, NJ
B+Overall grade118 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Baytul-Iman Academy
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Parlin, NJ
B+Overall grade65 students4 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Ambassador Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in New Jersey
Allenwood, NJ
BOverall grade206 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Oak Hill Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Lincroft
Lincroft, NJ
BOverall grade339 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Ilan High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Ocean, NJ
BOverall gradeAll girls175 students5 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
Yeshiva Emek Hatorah
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Howell
Howell, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys112 students11 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
St. Catharine School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Spring Lake, NJ
BOverall grade233 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
St. Benedict School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Holmdel since at least 2011
Holmdel, NJ
BOverall grade391 students13 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
St. Rose Grammar School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Belmar since at least 2011
Belmar, NJ
BOverall grade267 students14 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in New Monmouth
New Monmouth, NJ
BOverall grade337 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
St. Leo the Great School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Lincroft
Lincroft, NJ
B-Overall grade575 students15 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Monmouth County, NJ
St. James Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Red Bank since at least 2011
Red Bank, NJ
B-Overall grade383 students17 students per teacher
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