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Oldest Private Elementary Schools in New Jersey

The average private elementary school in New Jersey was founded around 1965 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in New Jersey is Rutgers Preparatory School, founded in 1766.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NJ Schools Ranked: 436
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1766–1882
  • NJ School Avg.: 1964
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NJ Schools Ranked: 436
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1766–1882
  • NJ School Avg.: 1964
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — New Jersey (year founded range: 1766–1882, avg 1964)
Year Founded Range: 1766 1894 Avg. Year Founded: 1862

Oldest Private Elementary Schools in New Jersey (2026-27)

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Rutgers Preparatory School Photo
#1Rutgers Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 640 students
Sports: 11
1345 Easton Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 545-5600
(2)
1766year founded
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Newark Academy Photo
#2Newark Academy
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 19
91 South Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-7000
(3)
1774year founded
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Moorestown Friends School Photo
#3Moorestown Friends School
Gr: NS-12 | 602 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 52
Friends
110 East Main Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4427
(11)
1785year founded
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Map of Haddonfield Friends School
#4Haddonfield Friends School
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Friends
47 N Haddon Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-6786
1786year founded
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Westfield Friends School Photo
#5Westfield Friends School
Gr: NS-8 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Extracurriculars: 6
2201 Riverton Rd
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856) 829-0895
(5)
1788year founded
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Map of Newark Day Center
#6Newark Day Center
Gr: PK-1 | 125 students
43 Hill St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 643-5713
1803year founded
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Doane Academy Photo
#7Doane Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 13
Episcopal
350 Riverbank
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-3500
(9)
1837year founded
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The Pennington School Photo
#8The Pennington School
Gr: 6-12 | 541 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 1
Methodist
112 W Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
1838year founded
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Map of St. Vincent Martyr School
#9 St. Vincent Martyr School
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
26 Green Village Rd
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 377-1104
(1)
1848year founded
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Map of The Pingry School
#10The Pingry School
Gr: K-12 | 1,129 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 19
131 Martinsville Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 647-6419
(1)
1861year founded
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Map of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
#11Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
205 Oak St
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 334-2777
(2)
1863year founded
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Map of St. Benedict's Preparatory School
#12St. Benedict's Preparatory School
Gr: K-12 | 803 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
520 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 792-5744
(2)
1868year founded
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Map of St. Rose Of Lima Academy
#13(T13–T14) St. Rose Of Lima Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
52 Short Hills Ave
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3973
(1)
1869year founded
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Map of St. Rose of Lima Academy
#13(T13–T14)St. Rose of Lima Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Catholic
52 Short Hills Avenue
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3973
1869year founded
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Map of St. Paul School
#15St. Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students
Catholic
250 James St
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-1645
1870year founded
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St. Patrick School Photo
#16 St. Patrick School
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
45 Chatham St
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-4623
(3)
1872year founded
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Map of Sts Philip & James School
#17Sts Philip & James School
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students
Catholic
137 Roseberry St
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 859-6064
(4)
1875year founded
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Map of St. Dominic Academy
#18St. Dominic Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10
All-girls | Vocational/Technical School (Catholic)
2572 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 434-5938
1878year founded
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St. Paul School Of Princeton Photo
#19 St. Paul School Of Princeton
Gr: K-8 | 278 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
218 Nassau St
Princeton, NJ 08542
(609) 921-7587
1880year founded
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The Wardlaw+Hartridge School Photo
#20The Wardlaw+Hartridge School
Gr: PK-12 | 449 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 23
1295 Inman Ave
Edison, NJ 08820
(908) 754-1882
(13)
1882year founded
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St. Joseph Of The Palisades Elementary School Photo
#21St. Joseph Of The Palisades Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
6408 Palisade Avenue
West New York, NJ 07093
(201) 861-3227
1885year founded
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St. Nicholas School Photo
#22St. Nicholas School
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
118 Ferry St
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 659-5948
1886year founded
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The Montclair Kimberley Academy Photo
#23The Montclair Kimberley Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,046 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 5
201 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 746-9800
1887year founded
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Dwight-Englewood School Photo
#24Dwight-Englewood School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,020 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 40
315 E Palisade Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
(2)
1889year founded
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Map of Our Lady Of Sorrows School
#25(T25–T26)Our Lady Of Sorrows School
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
172 Academy St
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5169
1890year founded
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Map of St. James Elementary School
#25(T25–T26)St. James Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
341 Amboy Ave
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-0500
(3)
1890year founded
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Morristown Beard School Photo
#27(T27–T28)Morristown Beard School
Gr: 6-12 | 586 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 55
70 Whippany Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-3032
(3)
1891year founded
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Map of St. Josephs School For The Blind
#27(T27–T28)St. Josephs School For The Blind
Gr: PK-1 | 73 students
Special Education School
761 Summit Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307
(201) 876-5432
1891year founded
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Eastern Christian Preschool & Elementary School Photo
#29(T29–T30)Eastern Christian Preschool & Elementary School
Gr: PK-2 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
25 Baldin Dr
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-6150
(7)
1892year founded
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Eastern Christian Upper Elementary & Middle School Photo
#29(T29–T30)Eastern Christian Upper Elementary & Middle School
Gr: 3-8 | 381 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
518 Sicomac Avenue
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
(201) 891-3663
(9)
1892year founded
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The Peck School Photo
#31(T31–T32)The Peck School
Gr: K-8 | 374 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 16
247 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-8660
(15)
1893year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Elementary School
#31(T31–T32)St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
865 Roosevelt Ave
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-7111
1893year founded
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Map of Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
#33(T33–T35) Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
10 County Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
1894year founded
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Map of Brookdale Christian School
#33(T33–T35)Brookdale Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students
Baptist
1350 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 338-9646
1894year founded
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Map of Kent Place School
#33(T33–T35)Kent Place School
Gr: PK-12 | 640 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
All-girls
42 Norwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0900
(2)
1894year founded
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