#1 Best Private Schools in Somerset County, NJ
Yinghua International School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of independent schools in New Jersey
Kingston, NJ
A+Overall grade70 students3 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Somerset County, NJ
Private schools in Somerset County, NJ with the highest overall grades. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Somerset County, NJ
Far Hills Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in New Jersey
Far Hills, NJ
A+Overall grade196 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Somerset County, NJ
St. Matthias Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Somerset
Somerset, NJ
A+Overall grade226 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Somerset County, NJ
Rutgers Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Somerset, NJ
A+Overall grade673 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Somerset County, NJ
The Willow School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in New Jersey
Gladstone, NJ
A+Overall grade111 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Somerset County, NJ
St. Ann Classical Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Raritan, NJ
A+Overall grade69 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Somerset County, NJ
Cedar Hill Prep School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in New Jersey
Somerset, NJ
A+Overall grade229 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Somerset County, NJ
Waldorf School of Princeton
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Princeton, NJ
AOverall grade93 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Somerset County, NJ
Mendham Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, NJ
B+Overall grade105 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Somerset County, NJ
Princeton Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Princeton
Princeton, NJ
B+Overall grade93 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Somerset County, NJ
Yeshiva Tiferes Boruch/Springfield Yeshiva
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
The only Jewish school in North Plainfield
North Plainfield, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll boys82 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Somerset County, NJ
Immaculate Conception School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Somerville since at least 2011
Somerville, NJ
BOverall grade362 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Somerset County, NJ
Immaculata High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Somerville, NJ
BOverall grade692 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Somerset County, NJ
School of Saint Elizabeth
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bernardsville since at least 2011
Bernardsville, NJ
BOverall grade148 students15 students per teacher
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