#1 Best Independent 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 Independent Schools in Somerset County, NJ
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Somerset County, NJ. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Independent 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 Independent 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
#4 Best Independent 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
#5 Best Independent 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
#6 Best Independent 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
#7 Best Independent 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
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