#25 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
French American Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.3 students per teacher
Jersey City, NJ
A+Overall grade167 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Private schools in New Jersey with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 50 of 440 schools.
#26 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Painted Oak Nature School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.3 students per teacher
Hopewell, NJ
A-Overall grade57 students4 students per teacher
#27 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Elite Prepartory Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
4.3 students per teacher
Hopatcong, NJ
B+Overall grade41 students4 students per teacher
#28 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Naaleh High School for Girls
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
4.4 students per teacher
Ridgewood, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls192 students4 students per teacher
#29 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Yeshiva Bais Hachinuch
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
4.4 students per teacher
Lakewood, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll boys70 students4 students per teacher
#30 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Far Brook School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.5 students per teacher
Short Hills, NJ
A+Overall grade198 students5 students per teacher
#31 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Barnstable Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
4.5 students per teacher
Oakland, NJ
A+Overall grade108 students5 students per teacher
#32 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Far Hills Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.6 students per teacher
Far Hills, NJ
A+Overall grade196 students5 students per teacher
#33 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Clifton Cheder
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.6 students per teacher
Clifton, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys162 students5 students per teacher
#34 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
The Willow School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.6 students per teacher
Gladstone, NJ
A+Overall grade111 students5 students per teacher
#35 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Bet Yaakov Oz Vehadar
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–4
4.6 students per teacher
Lakewood, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll girls74 students5 students per teacher
#36 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Tenafly Chabad Academy
Jewish day school · Grades 1–8
4.7 students per teacher
Tenafly, NJ
A-Overall grade138 students5 students per teacher
#37 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Baytul-Iman Academy
Islamic school · Grades K–8
4.7 students per teacher
Keansburg, NJ
B+Overall grade65 students5 students per teacher
#38 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Bnot Shirah of Deal
Jewish day school · Grades K–4
4.8 students per teacher
Deal, NJ
A-Overall gradeAll girls71 students5 students per teacher
#39 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Salahuddin Future Academy, Plainfield Branch
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.8 students per teacher
Plainfield, NJ
B+Overall grade70 students5 students per teacher
#40 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Yeshiva of North Jersey
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.9 students per teacher
River Edge, NJ
A+Overall grade803 students5 students per teacher
#41 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Islamic Acadamey of South Jersey
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–6
5 students per teacher
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
A-Overall grade78 students5 students per teacher
#42 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
The Pingry Lower School
Independent school · Grades K–5
5.1 students per teacher
Short Hills, NJ
AOverall grade324 students5 students per teacher
#43 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Cedar Hill Prep School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.1 students per teacher
Somerset, NJ
A+Overall grade229 students5 students per teacher
#44 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Primoris Academy
Independent school · Grades K–11
5.1 students per teacher
Westwood, NJ
A+Overall grade112 students5 students per teacher
#45 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Hudsonway Immersion School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
5.1 students per teacher
Stirling, NJ
AOverall grade86 students5 students per teacher
#46 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
United Hearts 1islamic Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–7
5.1 students per teacher
Willingboro, NJ
B+Overall grade64 students5 students per teacher
#47 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy Rae Kushner Yeshiva
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
5.2 students per teacher
Livingston, NJ
AOverall grade690 students5 students per teacher
#48 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New Jersey
Tehilas Chaya Sara
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.2 students per teacher
Lakewood, NJ
B+Overall gradeAll girls341 students5 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.