#1 College-Bound 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
2026 lists
College-Bound Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Private high schools in Ocean County, NJ where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 20 of 20 schools.
#2 College-Bound 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
#3 College-Bound 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
#4 College-Bound 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
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Mesivta Ner Moshe
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
AOverall gradeAll boys125 students5 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound 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
#7 College-Bound 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
#8 College-Bound Private High 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
#9 College-Bound Private High 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
#10 College-Bound 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
#11 College-Bound 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
#12 College-Bound 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
#13 College-Bound Private High 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
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Bais Kaila Torah Preparatory High School for Girls
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll girls309 students7 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshiva Nefesh Hachaim
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys103 students16 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshiva Toras Chaim
Jewish day school · Grades 9–11
71% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys124 students14 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Bais Yaakov High School of Lakewood
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
70% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls690 students11 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshiva Yaaros Devash
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
67% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys74 students11 students per teacher
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Yeshiva Shaarei Orah
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
65% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys140 students14 students per teacher
#20 College-Bound Private High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Calvary Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
56% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall grade293 students13 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.