Top 10 Best Jersey City Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 31 private schools serving 5,966 students in Jersey City, NJ (there are 52 public schools, serving 32,538 public students). 15% of all K-12 students in Jersey City, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The best top ranked private schools in Jersey City, NJ include Hamilton Park Montessori School, St. Patrick & Assumption/all Saints School and St. Dominic Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 73%, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
48% of private schools in Jersey City, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Top Ranked Jersey City Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Hamilton Park Montessori School
Hamilton Park Montessori School Photo - Maria Montessori was globally acknowledged for her advocacy toward peace and social justice; as such, it is integral to HPMS values to search for common ground, and to work with dedication toward compassionate understanding.
Montessori School
(7)
1 McWilliams Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 533-1910
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
255 Brunswick ST
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 898-5437
Grades: K-4
| 25 students
Hudson Catholic Regional High School
(Catholic)
790 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 332-5970
Grades: 9-12
| 497 students
Hudson Montessori
Montessori School
10 Regent St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 516-0700
Grades: PK-8
| 270 students
Kenmare High School
All-girls | Alternative School
89 York St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 451-1177
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Our Lady Of Czestochowa
(Catholic)
248 Marin Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 434-2405
Grades: PK-8
| 532 students
41 Tuers Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 333-8844
Grades: PK-9
| 364 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
183 Bayview Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 332-7111
Grades: PK-8
| 245 students
St. Aloysius High School
(Catholic)
721 West Side Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 435-9240
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
St. Dominic Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
2572 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 434-5938
Grades: 7-12
| 258 students
St. Nicholas School
St. Nicholas School Photo - St. Nicholas School - The premier destination for academic excellence in The Heights of Jersey City.
(Catholic)
118 Ferry St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 659-5948
Grades: PK-8
| 192 students
509 Bramhall Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 451-2765
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
St. Peters Preparatory School
All-boys (Catholic)
144 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 547-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 865 students
Waterfront Montessori
Montessori School
150 Warren Street, Suites 108 & 200
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 333-5600
Grades: NS-8
| 127 students
Al Ghazaly School
(Islamic)
(1)
17 Park St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5002
Grades: PK-7
| 148 students
Badr School
(Islamic)
539 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 435-1075
Grades: PK-8
| 106 students
Beregen-lafayette Montessori School
Montessori School
324 Communipaw Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 706-3403
Grades: PK-3
| 42 students
First Christian Pentecostal Academy
(Pentecostal)
(2)
441 Jersey Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 413-1136
Grades: PK-8
| 89 students
Franklin School
Franklin School Photo
(1)
80 Town Square Place
Jersey City, NJ 07310
(201) 234-4781
Grades: 9-12
| students
209 Third Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 459-6462
Grades: PK-8
| students
Genesis Educational Center
Genesis Educational Center Photo - Tiny Tots going for a stroll around the neighborhood with Mrs. Kandie!
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
(2)
317 Third Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 798-0642
Grades: PK-K
| 78 students
Liberty Montessori: The Place for Learning
Montessori School
8 Chapel Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 985-8745
Grades: NS-PK
| 17 students
Montessori School Of Jersey City
Montessori School
(1)
17 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 432-6300
Grades: PK-1
| 7 students
81 York Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 413-1982
Grades: NS-PK
| 61 students
St. Anne's Elementary School
(Catholic)
255 Congress St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 659-0450
Grades: PK-8
| 185 students
St. Elizabeth School & Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
129 Garrison Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-1443
Grades: PK-K
| 160 students
St. Joseph Continuation School
(Catholic)
509 Pavonia Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 653-0128
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
St. Josephs School For The Blind
Special Education School
761 Summit Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 876-5432
Grades: PK-1
| 73 students
Viaquenti Academy
Daycare / Preschool
837 Jersey Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07310
(201) 222-0033
Grades: PK-K
| 5 students
110 1st St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 721-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 211 students
Ycs May Academy
Special Education School
36 Emory St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 209-9070
Grades: 3-8
| 35 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Jersey City, New Jersey

Jersey City, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
301 Whiton Street
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-6089
Grades: K-8
| 210 students
2495 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-8877
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
1510 John F Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 332-0970
Grades: PK-7
| 40 students
The Lutheran Parochial School (Closed 2004)
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
15 Clendenny St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 333-5269
Grades: PK-8
| 91 students
254 Bartholdi Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 434-4091
Grades: PK-8
| 259 students
153 York Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 434-1280
Grades: 4-6
| 141 students
175 8th St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 653-5143
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
211 Sherman Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 659-6919
Grades: PK-8
| 159 students
3044 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 653-4416
Grades: PK-8
| 177 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jersey City, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Jersey City, NJ include Hamilton Park Montessori School, St. Patrick & Assumption/all Saints School and St. Dominic Academy.
How many private schools are located in Jersey City, NJ?
31 private schools are located in Jersey City, NJ.
How diverse are private schools in Jersey City, NJ?
Jersey City, NJ private schools are approximately 68% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Jersey City, NJ go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Jersey City, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jersey City, NJ?
48% of private schools in Jersey City, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

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