The average private high school acceptance rate in New Jersey is 65% per year (2024).
The most selective school in New Jersey is Somerset Hills Learning Institute, with an acceptance rate of 1%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 1%
85%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 51%
Most Selective Private High Schools in New Jersey (2024)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Somerset Hills Learning Institute
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 1%
Grades: PK-12
1810 Burnt Mills Rd
Bedminster, NJ 07921
(908) 719-6400
Bedminster, NJ 07921
(908) 719-6400
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Acceptance Rate: 15%
Grades: 9-12
2 Park St
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-2009
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-2009
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Acceptance Rate: 15%
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.]()
![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.](https://images2.privateschoolreview.com/photo/18000/18004/The_Pennington_School-9byydxvqmxgck4s0c0g48k0wc-160x160c.jpg)
(Methodist)
Acceptance Rate: 24%
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
25 St. Bernards Road
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
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.]()
![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.](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/17000/17488/Morris-Catholic-High-School-22zhzrvsch7o0oscs44088w4k-160x160c.jpg)
(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![St. Peters Preparatory School Photo St. Peters Preparatory School Photo]()
![St. Peters Preparatory School Photo St. Peters Preparatory School Photo](https://images3.privateschoolreview.com/photo/17000/17889/St-Peters-Preparatory-School-dorogwndqzkk04kkgkgog48w8-160x160c.jpg)
All-boys (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
1-30 Summit Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(973) 685-2550
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(973) 685-2550
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-12
315 E Palisade Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 6-12
70 Whippany Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-3032
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-3032
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 53%
Grades: PK-12
164 Totowa Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 405-5169
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 405-5169
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #1919.
Acceptance Rate: 54%
Grades: NS-12
110 East Main Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4426
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4426
Rank: #2020.
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 182 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 182 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 182 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 182 acre campus.](https://images2.privateschoolreview.com/photo/17000/17213/Delbarton_School-3e3rs1g79lycw00kw0oc4wgkw-160x160c.jpg)
All-boys (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 56%
Grades: 7-12
230 Mendham Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 538-3231
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 538-3231
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-12
110 Mount Vernon St.
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 836-2555
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 836-2555
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.
Glenview Academy![Glenview Academy Photo - Our students grow in their understanding of academics, social skills and the world around them. Developing a passion for learning is our common goal. Glenview Academy Photo - Our students grow in their understanding of academics, social skills and the world around them. Developing a passion for learning is our common goal.]()
![Glenview Academy Photo - Our students grow in their understanding of academics, social skills and the world around them. Developing a passion for learning is our common goal. Glenview Academy Photo - Our students grow in their understanding of academics, social skills and the world around them. Developing a passion for learning is our common goal.](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/17000/17270/Glenview-Academy-c8syeegpqpcs88g0cs80og8k-160x160c.jpg)
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: 3-9
24 Dwight Pl
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 808-6279
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 808-6279
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: #2525.
Acceptance Rate: 64%
Grades: PK-12
235 Hope Road
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-4777
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-4777
Rank: #2626.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: NS-12
1200 Stuart Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-2330
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-2330
Rank: #2727.
Immaculate Conception High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 71%
Grades: 9-12
33 Cottage Place
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-7445
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-7445
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: PK-12
601 Park Ave
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 659-8335
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 659-8335
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
St. Augustine Preparatory School![St. Augustine Preparatory School Photo St. Augustine Preparatory School Photo]()
![St. Augustine Preparatory School Photo St. Augustine Preparatory School Photo](https://images1.privateschoolreview.com/photo/17000/17928/St-Augustine-Preparatory-School-68wa39om4skk8o44c0sg8ggk0-160x160c.jpg)
All-boys (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: 9-12
611 Cedar Ave
Richland, NJ 08350
(856) 697-2600
Richland, NJ 08350
(856) 697-2600
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: 6-12
376 W. Upper Ferry Road
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 882-1700
Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 882-1700
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: 6-12
8 Wright Way
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 651-0200
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 651-0200
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-12
765 Newman Springs Rd, Parking Lot 4
Lincroft, NJ 07737
(732) 842-1660
Lincroft, NJ 07737
(732) 842-1660
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: NS-12
30 Prospect Avenue - 2nd floor
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 437-5056
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 437-5056
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: K-12
140 Park St
Haworth, NJ 07641
(201) 385-4857
Haworth, NJ 07641
(201) 385-4857
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
De Paul Catholic High School![De Paul Catholic High School Photo De Paul Catholic High School Photo]()
![De Paul Catholic High School Photo De Paul Catholic High School Photo](https://images3.privateschoolreview.com/photo/17000/17208/De-Paul-Catholic-High-School-9d9ii9wgru4ok84g8s0ko4w0g-160x160c.jpg)
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: 8-12
1512 Alps Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 694-3702
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 694-3702
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The New Jersey average private high schools acceptance rate is 65% for 2024.
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