#25 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
St. Philip Preparatory School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Clifton
Clifton, NJ
A+Overall grade294 students9 students per teacher
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#26 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
St. Anthony School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Hawthorne, NJ
A+Overall grade194 students10 students per teacher
#27 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Carteret
Carteret, NJ
A+Overall grade83 students7 students per teacher
#28 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
St. Raphael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Hamilton
Hamilton, NJ
A+Overall grade138 students9 students per teacher
#29 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
St. Elizabeth Nursery & Montessori School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Parsippany, NJ
A+Overall grade121 students8 students per teacher
#30 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy-Upper
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hamilton, NJ
A+Overall grade399 students10 students per teacher
#31 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
Our Lady of the Lake School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Verona
Verona, NJ
A+Overall grade148 students11 students per teacher
#32 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
Our Lady of Sorrows School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
South Orange, NJ
A+Overall grade184 students8 students per teacher
#33 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
St. Bartholomew Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Scotch Plains, NJ
A+Overall grade157 students11 students per teacher
#34 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
St. Gerard Majella School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Paterson
Paterson, NJ
A+Overall grade124 students10 students per teacher
#35 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
Holy Savior Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
South Plainfield, NJ
A+Overall grade121 students9 students per teacher
#36 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
St. Peters Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys863 students11 students per teacher
#37 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
Villa Victoria Lower School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools nationwide
Trenton, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls95 students5 students per teacher
#38 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
Our Lady of Czestochowa
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2011–12
Jersey City, NJ
A+Overall grade331 students11 students per teacher
#39 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
All Saints Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Parsippany, NJ
A+Overall grade100 students8 students per teacher
#40 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
St. Ann Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Lawrenceville, NJ
A+Overall grade177 students11 students per teacher
#41 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Mount Holly, NJ
A+Overall grade138 students9 students per teacher
#42 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
Sts. Philip & James School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Phillipsburg, NJ
A+Overall grade114 students8 students per teacher
#43 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
St. Aloysius Elementary Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Serving families in Jersey City since at least 2011
Jersey City, NJ
A+Overall grade158 students11 students per teacher
#44 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
Immaculate Heart Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington Township, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls638 students10 students per teacher
#45 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
Academy of Our Lady of Peace
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
New Providence, NJ
A+Overall grade125 students9 students per teacher
#46 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
St. Teresa Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Runnemede, NJ
A+Overall grade124 students9 students per teacher
#47 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
Queen of Peace Grammar School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
North Arlington, NJ
A+Overall grade131 students11 students per teacher
#48 Best Catholic Schools in New Jersey
Corpus Christi School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
A+Overall grade289 students10 students per teacher
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