#25 Best Private Schools in New Jersey
The Hudson School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Hoboken
Hoboken, NJ
A+Overall grade195 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in New Jersey
Private schools in New Jersey with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 414 schools.
#26 Best Private Schools in New Jersey
St. Vincent Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Newark
Newark, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls197 students9 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Schools in New Jersey
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Oradell, NJ
A+Overall grade113 students7 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Schools in New Jersey
Villa Victoria Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools nationwide
Ewing, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls94 students6 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Schools in New Jersey
Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools nationwide
Summit, NJ
A+Overall grade498 students6 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Schools in New Jersey
All Saints Episcopal Day School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Christian schools in New Jersey
Hoboken, NJ
A+Overall grade133 students4 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Schools in New Jersey
Aquinas Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Livingston
Livingston, NJ
A+Overall grade165 students9 students per teacher
#32 Best Private 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
#33 Best Private 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
#34 Best Private Schools in New Jersey
The Montclair Kimberley Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New Jersey
Montclair, NJ
A+Overall grade1,034 students6 students per teacher
#35 Best Private 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
#36 Best Private 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
#37 Best Private Schools in New Jersey
Chatham Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Chatham
Chatham, NJ
A+Overall grade126 students4 students per teacher
#38 Best Private 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
#39 Best Private 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
#40 Best Private 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
#41 Best Private 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
#42 Best Private 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
#43 Best Private 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
#44 Best Private 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
#45 Best Private 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
#46 Best Private 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
#47 Best Private 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
#48 Best Private 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
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