#25 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
The Lawrenceville School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only independent school in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, NJ
AOverall grade802 students7 students per teacher
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#26 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
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
#27 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Woodland Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Bridgeton, NJ
AOverall grade101 students6 students per teacher
#28 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
The Peck School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Morristown, NJ
AOverall grade354 students6 students per teacher
#29 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Pioneer Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Wayne
Wayne, NJ
AOverall grade415 students9 students per teacher
#30 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Montclair Cooperative School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Montclair, NJ
AOverall grade104 students7 students per teacher
#31 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
French American School of Princeton
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
Princeton, NJ
A-Overall grade116 students8 students per teacher
#32 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
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
#33 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Stevens Cooperative School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Hoboken
Hoboken, NJ
B+Overall grade388 students9 students per teacher
#34 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Princeton International SCHL of Math and Science
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Princeton, NJ
B+Overall grade120 students6 students per teacher
#35 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Tessa International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–3
One of the most diverse private schools in New Jersey
Hoboken, NJ
B+Overall grade72 students15 students per teacher
#36 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Japanese Children's Society
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
B+Overall grade88 students6 students per teacher
#37 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Oak Hill Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Lincroft
Lincroft, NJ
BOverall grade339 students8 students per teacher
#38 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Primary Prep Elementary School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ
BOverall grade274 students12 students per teacher
#39 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Alif Muhammad Nia School
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Serving families in Newark since at least 2011
Newark, NJ
BOverall grade100 students33 students per teacher
#40 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Scicore Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Hightstown, NJ
BOverall grade105 students10 students per teacher
#41 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Scicore Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Highstown, NJ
BOverall grade105 students10 students per teacher
#42 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Meoros Bais Yaakov
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 332% since 2017–18
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls467 students9 students per teacher
#43 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Yeshiva Toras Aron
Independent school · Grades K–8
One of 4 independent schools in Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys893 students10 students per teacher
#44 Best Independent Schools in New Jersey
Tova Bais
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 83 independent schools in New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls2,122 students34 students per teacher
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