Most Selective Private High Schools in New Jersey
The average private high school acceptance rate in New Jersey is 68% per year (2021-22).
The most selective school in New Jersey is Somerset Hills Learning Institute, with an acceptance rate of 1%.
Most Selective Private High Schools in New Jersey (2021-22)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Somerset Hills Learning Institute
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 1%
Grades: PK-11
1810 Burnt Mills Rd
Bedminster, NJ 07921
(908) 719-6400
Bedminster, NJ 07921
(908) 719-6400
Rank: #22.
Acceptance Rate: 19%
Grades: 9-12
2500 Main Street, PO Box 6008
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 895-2030
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 895-2030
Rank: #44.
Acceptance Rate: 22%
Grades: 9-12
201 S Main St
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 944-7555
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 944-7555
Rank: #55.
Acceptance Rate: 23%
Grades: 6-12
91 South Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-7000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-7000
Rank: #66.
The Pennington School![The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.]( "The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.")
(Methodist)
Acceptance Rate: 26%
Grades: 6-12
112 W Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Rank: #77.
Acceptance Rate: 27%
Grades: PK-12
120 Washington Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 722-1000
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 722-1000
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-12
613 Sunset Rd
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 531-2206
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 531-2206
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: K-12
131 Martinsville Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 647-6419
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 647-6419
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-12
650 Great Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6700
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6700
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: NS-12
PO Box 604 / St. Bernard's Road
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 243-1611
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 243-1611
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Morris Catholic High School![Morris Catholic High School Photo - Over 100 students participate in our Spring Musical and Fall Drama productions.]( "Morris Catholic High School Photo - Over 100 students participate in our Spring Musical and Fall Drama productions.")
(Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 9-12
200 Morris Ave
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-6674
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 627-6674
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
St. Peters Preparatory School
All-boys (Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 9-12
144 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 547-6400
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 547-6400
Rank: #1414.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: PK-12
123 Jefferson Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 685-2550
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 685-2550
Rank: #1515.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-12
315 E Palisade Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 53%
Grades: PK-12
164 Totowa Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 405-5169
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 405-5169
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Acceptance Rate: 53%
Grades: NS-12
147 Chestnut Ridge Road
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-4050
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-4050
Rank: #1818.
Acceptance Rate: 54%
Grades: NS-12
110 East Main Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4426
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4426
Rank: #1919.
Delbarton School![Delbarton School Photo - Old Main, a mansion built in 1880 as the summer residence of the Kountze family, is the centerpiece of Delbarton's 200 acre campus.]( "Delbarton School Photo - Old Main, a mansion built in 1880 as the summer residence of the Kountze family, is the centerpiece of Delbarton's 200 acre campus.")
All-boys (Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 56%
Grades: 7-12
230 Mendham Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 538-3231
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 538-3231
Rank: #2020.
Acceptance Rate: 59%
Grades: 6-12
70 Whippany Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-3032
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-3032
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-12
110 Mount Vernon St.
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 229-0470
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 229-0470
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-12
17 Schoolhouse Rd
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 397-7988
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 397-7988
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
The Gramon School![The Gramon School Photo - In our Culinary Arts program students learn about table service, dining room protocol and business operation for an overall introduction to the culinary arts and food services industry. The pre-vocational curriculum teaches the skills necessary for employment—generalizing learned skills to pre-vocational and functional tasks. Individualization is crucial, as students have a wide range of skill levels.]( "The Gramon School Photo - In our Culinary Arts program students learn about table service, dining room protocol and business operation for an overall introduction to the culinary arts and food services industry. The pre-vocational curriculum teaches the skills necessary for employment—generalizing learned skills to pre-vocational and functional tasks. Individualization is crucial, as students have a wide range of skill levels.")
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 10-12
24 Dwight Place
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 808-9555
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 808-9555
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 8-12
659 Belmont Avenue
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-6200
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-6200
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: 5-12
601 Park Ave
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 659-8335
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 659-8335
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
235 Hope Road
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-4777
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-4777
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
St. Augustine Preparatory School![St. Augustine Preparatory School Photo]( "St. Augustine Preparatory School Photo")
All-boys (Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: 9-12
611 Cedar Ave
Richland, NJ 08350
(856) 697-2600
Richland, NJ 08350
(856) 697-2600
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: 6-12
376 W. Upper Ferry Road
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 882-1700
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 882-1700
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 5-12
8 Wright Way
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 651-0200
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 651-0200
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-12
215 Broad Street
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 842-1660
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 842-1660
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-11
30 Prospect Avenue - 2nd floor
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 437-5056
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 437-5056
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: K-12
140 Park St
Haworth, NJ 07641
(201) 385-4857
Haworth, NJ 07641
(201) 385-4857
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
DePaul Catholic High School![DePaul Catholic High School Photo]( "DePaul Catholic High School Photo")
(Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: 8-12
1512 Alps Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 694-3702
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 694-3702
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Donovan Catholic![Donovan Catholic Photo - Founded in 1962 as St. Joseph High School and known as Monsignor Donovan High School until 2014, Donovan Catholic is Ocean County's only Catholic high school.]( "Donovan Catholic Photo - Founded in 1962 as St. Joseph High School and known as Monsignor Donovan High School until 2014, Donovan Catholic is Ocean County's only Catholic high school.")
(Roman Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: 9-12
711 Hooper Ave
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 349-8801
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 349-8801
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: NS-12
391 Zion Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 653-1199
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 653-1199
Show 19 more private schools in NJ (out of 54 total schools)
Loading...
Recent Articles
Understanding Private School Tuition
We look at why tuition costs vary so widely from school to school.
Books About Private School
What's private school really like? Find out from people who have been there.
You Won't Find....
You won't find several things in private schools which you will find in public schools.
