#25 Best Private Elementary 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
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Best Private Elementary Schools in New Jersey
Private schools in New Jersey with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 305 schools.
#26 Best Private Elementary 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
#27 Best Private Elementary 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
#28 Best Private Elementary 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
#29 Best Private Elementary 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
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Jersey
Westfield Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in New Jersey
Cinnaminson, NJ
A+Overall grade108 students5 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Jersey
Princeton Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New Jersey
Princeton, NJ
A+Overall grade952 students7 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Elementary 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
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Jersey
Trinity Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Montville
Montville, NJ
A+Overall grade180 students10 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Jersey
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
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Jersey
Princeton Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Christian schools in New Jersey
Princeton, NJ
A+Overall grade82 students4 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Elementary 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
#37 Best Private Elementary 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
#38 Best Private Elementary 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
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Jersey
South Jersey Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 63% since 2011–12
Sicklerville, NJ
A+Overall grade137 students9 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Jersey
Flexschool
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Berkeley Heights
Berkeley Heights, NJ
A+Overall grade98 students3 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Elementary 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 Private Elementary Schools in New Jersey
Kent Place School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Summit
Summit, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls636 students7 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Elementary 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
#44 Best Private Elementary 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
#45 Best Private Elementary 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 Private Elementary Schools in New Jersey
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
#47 Best Private Elementary 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
#48 Best Private Elementary 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
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