Top 20 Best Ocean County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 115 private schools serving 28,934 students in Ocean County, NJ (there are 117 public schools, serving 66,815 public students). 30% of all K-12 students in Ocean County, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The best top ranked private schools in Ocean County, NJ include The Education Academy, Bais Yaakov Bnos Rivka and St. Joseph Grade School.
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
76% of private schools in Ocean County, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Christian).

Top Ranked Ocean County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Bais Faiga School For Girls
All-girls (Jewish)
(2)
350 Courtney Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-5070
Grades: K-8
| 1,826 students
Bais Reuvain Kaminetz Of Lakewood
All-boys (Jewish)
112 Clifton Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-0579
Grades: K-8
| 246 students
Bais Shaindel High School For Girls
All-girls (Jewish)
(4)
685 River Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-7074
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Bais Yaakov Bnos Rivka
All-girls (Jewish)
961 East County Line Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-0100
Grades: K-8
| 266 students
Bais Yaakov High School Of Lakewood
All-girls (Jewish)
277 James St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 592 students
Bnos Brocha
All-girls (Jewish)
1665 Corporate Road West
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3030
Grades: K-6
| 294 students
Bnos Orchos Chaim
All-girls (Jewish)
440 Oberlin Ave S
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 806-4274
Grades: K-8
| 383 students
Bnos Yaakov Elementary School
All-girls (Jewish)
2 Kent Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 886-7300
Grades: K-8
| 747 students
Bnot Yisroel Continuation School
All-girls (Jewish)
604 5th St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 730-0819
Grades: PK-12
| 412 students
Calvary Academy
(Christian)
(3)
1133 E County Line Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-3633
Grades: PK-12
| 258 students
Cheder Bnai Torah
All-boys (Jewish)
166 Main St, 419 5th St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 367-5508
Grades: K-8
| 308 students
The Education Academy
Special Education School
505 Us Highway 9
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 693-3322
Grades: K-8
| 37 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
36 Bey Lea Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 240-2121
Grades: PK-K
| 240 students
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Child Care
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
1500 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 255-3112
Grades: PK-K
| 250 students
Lakewood Cheder School
All-boys (Jewish)
725 Vasser Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-6490
Grades: K-8
| 2,239 students
Lakewood Cheder School Boys
All-boys (Jewish)
901 Madison Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-6400
Grades: K-8
| 2,330 students
Machzikei Hadas
All-boys (Jewish)
3 Harmony Dr
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 276-6402
Grades: PK-8
| 315 students
Nachlas Bars Yaakov
All-girls (Jewish)
509 Joe Parker Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 994-3935
Grades: PK-4
| 266 students
New Jersey Center For Judaic Stds
All-boys (Jewish)
801 Kennedy Blvd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 367-7345
Grades: 8-12
| 274 students
Oros Bais Yakov
All-girls (Jewish)
1995 RUTGERS BLVD
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-6049
Grades: 9-12
| 555 students
St. Aloysius School
(Catholic)
935 Bennetts Mills Rd
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 370-1515
Grades: PK-8
| 299 students
St. Dominic School
(Catholic)
250 Old Squan Rd Ste 1
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-1412
Grades: NS-8
| 571 students
St. Joseph Grade School
(Catholic)
711 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 349-2355
Grades: PK-8
| 579 students
Satmar Cheder/united Talmudical Academy
All-boys (Jewish)
800 Princeton Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-8757
Grades: K-8
| 234 students
Talmud Torah Bais Avrohom
All-boys (Jewish)
915 New Hampshire Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-0040
Grades: PK-8
| 632 students
Talmud Torah Zecher Yochanan
All-boys (Jewish)
123 Delaware Trl
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 942-4582
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
Tashbar Of Lakewood
All-boys (Jewish)
82 Oak Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-1111
Grades: K-8
| 558 students
Tiferes Bais Yaakov
All-girls (Jewish)
613 Oak St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 364-0466
Grades: PK-8
| 671 students
1815 Swarthmore Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-7580
Grades: K-8
| 340 students
Uta Of Lakewood Inc.
(Jewish)
21 Granite
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 284-3390
Grades: PK-8
| 340 students
Yeshiva Even Yisroel
All-boys (Jewish)
66 Neiman Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 645-9445
Grades: K-6
| 231 students
Yeshiva K'tana Of Lakewood
All-boys (Jewish)
120 2nd St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-0303
Grades: K-12
| 793 students
Yeshiva Masoras Avos
All-boys (Jewish)
23 Congress St S
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 942-7522
Grades: PK-8
| 362 students
Yeshiva Of Brooklyn
(Jewish)
422 2nd St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(718) 376-3775
Grades: PK-12
| 608 students
Yeshiva Ohr Hatorah
All-girls (Jewish)
780 Vassar Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-0440
Grades: 1-8
| 586 students
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Ocean County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
419 5th St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-1748
Grades: PK-8
| 81 students
109 E Pleasant Grove Rd
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-9900
Grades: NS
| 27 students
1441 Oakwood Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(914) 261-8445
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
617 Hope Chapel Road
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-8912
Grades: PK-8
| 23 students
805 Cross St Ste 1
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 730-2820
Grades: 1-8
| 191 students
300 Cross St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 901-7608
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Ocean County, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Ocean County, NJ include The Education Academy, Bais Yaakov Bnos Rivka and St. Joseph Grade School.
How many private schools are located in Ocean County, NJ?
115 private schools are located in Ocean County, NJ.
How diverse are private schools in Ocean County, NJ?
Ocean County, NJ private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Ocean County, NJ go to private school?
30% of all K-12 students in Ocean County, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ocean County, NJ?
76% of private schools in Ocean County, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Christian).

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