#25 Best Private High 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
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Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Private high schools in New Jersey with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 130 schools.
#26 Best Private High 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
#27 Best Private High 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
#28 Best Private High 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
#29 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Barnstable Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in New Jersey
Oakland, NJ
A+Overall grade108 students5 students per teacher
#30 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Al-Ghazaly Jr./Sr. High School
Islamic school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wayne, NJ
A+Overall grade316 students8 students per teacher
#31 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Gill St. Bernard S School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Gladstone, NJ
A+Overall grade561 students7 students per teacher
#32 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Bruriah High School for Girls
Jewish day school · Grades 6–12
The only all-girls school in Elizabeth
Elizabeth, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls213 students4 students per teacher
#33 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Seton Hall Preparatory School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in West Orange
West Orange, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys981 students13 students per teacher
#34 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Academy of St. Elizabeth
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Convent Station, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls236 students6 students per teacher
#35 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Academy of Greatness and Excellence
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in New Jersey
Ridgefield, NJ
A+Overall grade449 students12 students per teacher
#36 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Timothy Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Piscataway
Piscataway, NJ
A+Overall grade452 students10 students per teacher
#37 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Our Lady of Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newfield, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls220 students10 students per teacher
#38 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Noor-Ul-Iman School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 21 private schools in New Jersey
Monmouth Junction, NJ
A+Overall grade527 students7 students per teacher
#39 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Noble Leadership Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fair Lawn, NJ
A+Overall grade319 students8 students per teacher
#40 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
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
#41 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Wardlaw-Hartridge School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Edison, NJ
A+Overall grade435 students7 students per teacher
#42 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Golda Och Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Jewish school in West Orange
West Orange, NJ
A+Overall grade424 students6 students per teacher
#43 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
New Jersey United Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in New Jersey
Cream Ridge, NJ
A+Overall grade90 students6 students per teacher
#44 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Oratory Prep School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Summit
Summit, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys363 students9 students per teacher
#45 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Trinity Hall
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tinton Falls, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls335 students9 students per teacher
#46 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Overlake Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Edison, NJ
A+Overall grade96 students6 students per teacher
#47 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Saddle River Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saddle River, NJ
A+Overall grade447 students7 students per teacher
#48 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey
Naaleh High School for Girls
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Ridgewood
Ridgewood, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls192 students4 students per teacher
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