#1 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
St. Mary Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Manahawkin, NJ
A+Overall grade148 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Private schools in Ocean County, NJ with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 96 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Toms River
Toms River, NJ
AOverall grade171 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Mesivta Ner Moshe
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
AOverall gradeAll boys125 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
St. Peter School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
A-Overall grade130 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshiva Chayei Olam
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
A-Overall gradeAll boys69 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Bet Yaakov Oz Vehadar
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 93% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll girls74 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Mikor Hatorah
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll boys60 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
TT Toras Yisroel
Jewish day school · Grades K–5
Smaller classes than 78% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll boys73 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshiva Ohl Hatorah
Jewish day school · Grades 9–11
Smaller classes than 69% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll boys66 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Tehilas Chaya Sara
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll girls341 students5 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Bais Kaila Torah Preparatory High School for Girls
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 66% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll girls309 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshiva Gedola of Woodlake
Jewish day school · Grades 9–11
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll boys67 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 176% since 2011–12
Manahawkin, NJ
B+Overall grade91 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshiva Bais Hachinuch
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll boys70 students4 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Mesivta of Central Jersey
Jewish day school · Grades 9–11
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll boys78 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshiva Chemdat Hatorah
Jewish day school · Grades 9–11
One of 94 Jewish day schools in Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys60 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshivas Ohr Hachinuch
Jewish day school · Grades K–4
One of 94 Jewish day schools in Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys104 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Bais Brocho Stolin Karlin
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–2
Smaller classes than 65% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
BOverall gradeAll girls85 students9 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Cong. Mikor Hatorah
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 79% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys70 students6 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Belz Institutions / Bais Malka
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 75% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
BOverall gradeAll girls453 students7 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshiva Yaaros Devash
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys76 students12 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
St. Joseph Grade School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Toms River since at least 2011
Toms River, NJ
BOverall grade547 students14 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Neemas Bais Yaakov
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 62% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
BOverall gradeAll girls112 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshiva Gedola of Woodlake Village
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys88 students11 students per teacher
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