#1 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Trinity Hall
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Enrollment up 1,017% in about a decade
Tinton Falls, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls335 students9 students per teacher
2026 lists
Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Private schools in New Jersey whose enrollment has grown the most over the past decade. Top 50 of 101 schools.
#2 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Eastern Christian Middle School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 338% in about a decade
Wyckoff, NJ
B+Overall grade877 students14 students per teacher
#3 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Bnot Yisrael Elementary & High School
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 250% in about a decade
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls494 students8 students per teacher
#4 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Shiras Chaim
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 243% in about a decade
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls658 students24 students per teacher
#5 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Wilberforce School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 228% in about a decade
Princeton, NJ
B+Overall grade344 students18 students per teacher
#6 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Oros Bais Yakov
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Enrollment up 212% in about a decade
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls530 students10 students per teacher
#7 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Hudson Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 202% in about a decade
Jersey City, NJ
AOverall grade145 students6 students per teacher
#8 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Toras Imecha/Bnos Bina-Ateres Nechama
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 179% in about a decade
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls679 students21 students per teacher
#9 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 176% in about a decade
Manahawkin, NJ
B+Overall grade91 students11 students per teacher
#10 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Pioneer Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 166% in about a decade
Wayne, NJ
AOverall grade415 students9 students per teacher
#11 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Yeshiva Shaarei Orah
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Enrollment up 126% in about a decade
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys140 students14 students per teacher
#12 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Timothy Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 112% in about a decade
Eastampton, NJ
A-Overall grade159 students12 students per teacher
#13 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Ocean County Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 111% in about a decade
Toms River, NJ
AOverall grade171 students10 students per teacher
#14 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Hamilton Park Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 107% in about a decade
Jersey City, NJ
BOverall grade180 students18 students per teacher
#15 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Ben Porat Yosef
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 106% in about a decade
Paramus, NJ
B+Overall grade382 students8 students per teacher
#16 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Yeshiva Birchas Chaim
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Enrollment up 101% in about a decade
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys145 students16 students per teacher
#17 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Yeshiva Masoras Avos
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 100% in about a decade
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys518 students21 students per teacher
#18 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Lacordaire Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 99% in about a decade
Upper Montclair, NJ
A+Overall grade255 students8 students per teacher
#19 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Yeshiva Emek Hatorah
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Enrollment up 96% in about a decade
Howell, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys112 students11 students per teacher
#20 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Cornerstone Day School
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Enrollment up 92% in about a decade
Cranford, NJ
B+Overall grade125 students7 students per teacher
#21 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
PNS&K
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Enrollment up 92% in about a decade
Westfield, NJ
B+Overall grade69 students8 students per teacher
#22 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Hampton Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Enrollment up 91% in about a decade
Lumberton, NJ
AOverall grade86 students5 students per teacher
#23 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Bais Shaindel High School for Girls
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Enrollment up 86% in about a decade
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls950 students23 students per teacher
#24 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in New Jersey
Shalom Torah Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 85% in about a decade
Morganville, NJ
A-Overall grade133 students8 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.