#1 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Tova Bais
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
2,122 students
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls2,122 students34 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
The private schools in New Jersey with the most students. Top 50 of 627 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Bnos Melech of Lakewood
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
1,710 students
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls1,710 students16 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Yeshiva Orchos Chaim
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
1,468 students
Lakewood, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys1,468 students12 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Yeshiva Ktana of Passaic Boys'
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
1,064 students
Passaic, NJ
BOverall gradeAll boys1,064 students10 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Bnos Yaakov Elementary School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
1,059 students
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls1,059 students18 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Paul VI High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
1,049 students
Haddonfield, NJ
BOverall grade1,049 students17 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
The Montclair Kimberley Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,034 students
Montclair, NJ
A+Overall grade1,034 students6 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Bnos Devorah
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
1,024 students
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls1,024 students16 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
The Frisch School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
998 students
Paramus, NJ
B+Overall grade998 students10 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Seton Hall Preparatory School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
981 students
West Orange, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys981 students13 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Yeshiva Toras Aron
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
976 students
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys976 students20 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
St. Benedict's Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
965 students
Newark, NJ
B+Overall grade965 students13 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Princeton Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
952 students
Princeton, NJ
A+Overall grade952 students7 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Bais Shaindel High School for Girls
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
950 students
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls950 students23 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
894 students
Lawrenceville, NJ
B+Overall grade894 students13 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Yeshiva Toras Aron
Independent school · Grades K–8
893 students
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll boys893 students10 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Eastern Christian Middle School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
877 students
Wyckoff, NJ
B+Overall grade877 students14 students per teacher
#18 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Bais Taiga
Jewish day school · Grades K–2
875 students
Lakewood, NJ
B-Overall gradeAll girls875 students27 students per teacher
#19 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
St. Peters Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
863 students
Jersey City, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys863 students11 students per teacher
#20 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Yeshiva of North Jersey
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
803 students
River Edge, NJ
A+Overall grade803 students5 students per teacher
#21 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
The Lawrenceville School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
802 students
Lawrenceville, NJ
AOverall grade802 students7 students per teacher
#22 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Don Bosco Preparatory High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
786 students
Ramsey, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys786 students7 students per teacher
#23 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Yeshivat Noam School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
778 students
Paramus, NJ
B+Overall grade778 students8 students per teacher
#24 Largest Private Schools in New Jersey
Ybh of Passaic-Hillel
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
753 students
Passaic, NJ
BOverall grade753 students11 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.