Private Schools in
New Jersey
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonsectarian | 267 | |
| Roman Catholic | 219 | |
| Jewish | 162 | |
| Christian | 43 | |
| Islamic | 20 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 550 | |
| Special education | 137 | |
| Montessori | 37 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 19 | |
| Special program emphasis | 16 |
Private Schools in New Jersey
There are 775 private schools in New Jersey that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bais Faiga School for Girls | KG–8th | Jewish | 2,438 | White | 95% | 200 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Bais Faiga Gratter Building | KG–8th | Jewish | 2,430 | White | 95% | 134 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Lakewood Cheder School Boys | KG–8th | Jewish | 2,252 | White | 95% | 172 | 1965 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Yeshiva Orchos Chaim | KG–8th | Jewish | 1,360 | White | 95% | 96 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Paramus Catholic High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,353 | White | -17% | 103 | 1965 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Yeshiva Ktana of Passaic Girls | KG–8th | Jewish | 1,042 | White | 99% | 60 | 1987 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Dwight-Englewood School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,040 | Multiracial | 48% | 125 | 1889 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Yeshiva Ktana of Passaic Boys’ | PK–8th | Jewish | 1,029 | White | 99% | 56 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| The Montclair Kimberley Academy | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,025 | White | 7% | 168 | 1974 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Paul VI High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 983 | White | -2% | 62 | 1966 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Seton Hall Preparatory School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 976 | White | 47% | 74 | 1856 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Bnos Devorah | PK–8th | Jewish | 972 | White | 95% | 65 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Princeton Day School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 941 | White | 34% | 122 | 1965 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Notre Dame High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 924 | White | 35% | 68 | 1957 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| The Frisch School | 9th–12th | Jewish | 923 | White | 53% | 94 | 1971 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Hillel Yeshiva School | KG–12th | Jewish | 916 | White | 39% | 146 | 1955 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Red Bank Catholic High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 915 | White | 29% | 74 | 1928 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Peters Preparatory School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 908 | White | 34% | 80 | 1872 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Yeshiva Toras Aron | KG–8th | Nonsectarian | 907 | White | 95% | 45 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Christian Brothers Academy | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 876 | White | -2% | 64 | 1959 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Bnos Yaakov Elementary School | KG–8th | Jewish | 874 | White | 96% | 42 | 1987 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Yeshiva of North Jersey | PK–8th | Jewish | 850 | White | 55% | 193 | 1940 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Yeshiva Ohr Hatorah | KG–8th | Jewish | 850 | White | 95% | 60 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| The Pingry School | 6th–12th | Nonsectarian | 841 | White | -13% | 118 | 1861 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. John Vianney Regional High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 839 | White | 7% | 58 | 1969 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in New Jersey (558)
* About racial difference
About This Data
Where is this data from?
Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.
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