#1 Best Private High 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
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Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Private high schools in Ocean County, NJ with the highest overall grades. Top 33 of 33 schools.
#2 Best Private High 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
#3 Best Private High 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
#4 Best Private High 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
#5 Best Private High 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
#6 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Mesivta Ahavas Hatorah D'Lakewood
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 71% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys75 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Bnos Bais Yaakov High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 97% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
BOverall gradeAll girls117 students4 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Tiferes Shmuel
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys128 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshiva Shaar Hatalmud
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys160 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Tiferes Chaim
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys92 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Mesivta Keren Orah
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys128 students15 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Bnot Yisrael Elementary & High School
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 69% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls494 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Calvary Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall grade293 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Bais Yaakov High School of Lakewood
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 57% since 2011–12
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls690 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Donovan Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Toms River, NJ
B-Overall grade553 students15 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Mesivta Nezer Hatorah
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys162 students18 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Toras Imeche
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 76% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls205 students6 students per teacher
#18 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshiva Toras Chaim
Jewish day school · Grades 9–11
Serving families in Lakewood since at least 2011
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys124 students14 students per teacher
#19 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Oros Bais Yakov
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 212% since 2011–12
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls530 students10 students per teacher
#20 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshiva Nefesh Hachaim
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
One of 94 Jewish day schools in Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys103 students16 students per teacher
#21 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Mesivta Ohr Chaim Meir
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2017–18
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys109 students13 students per teacher
#22 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Mesivata Nezer Hatorah
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys136 students15 students per teacher
#23 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshiva Shaarei Orah
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 126% since 2011–12
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys140 students14 students per teacher
#24 Best Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Aderes Bais Yaakov
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
One of 94 Jewish day schools in Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls346 students9 students per teacher
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