For the 2025-26 school year, there are 59 blue ribbon private schools serving 18,644 students in New Jersey.
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in New Jersey include Cedar Hill Prep School, Pioneer Academy, and Christian Brothers Academy.
The average tuition cost is $12,192, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,813.
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
Top Ranked New Jersey Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
152 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-5400
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-5400
Gr: NS-8 | 260 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 14 Blue Ribbon year: 2016 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
164 Totowa Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 405-5169
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 405-5169
Gr: PK-12 | 454 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 25 Blue Ribbon year: 2024 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academy Of Our Lady At St. Catharine
(Catholic)
180 Rodney St
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-0622
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-0622
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students Avg. class size: 21 students Blue Ribbon year: 2013 Tuition listed
Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
(Catholic)
10 County Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Sports: 2 Blue Ribbon year: 2012
All Saints Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
19 W 13th St
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 443-8384
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 443-8384
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students Blue Ribbon year: 2017
388 South Livingston Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
Gr: NS-8 | 248 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Assumption Of The Bvm School
(Catholic)
63 Macculloch Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 538-0590
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 538-0590
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students Blue Ribbon year: 2014
359 Whiteman St
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 944-0421
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 944-0421
Gr: PK-8 | 323 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Blue Ribbon year: 2018 Tuition listed
850 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 747-1959
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 747-1959
Gr: 9-12 | 876 students Avg. class size: 10 students Blue Ribbon year: 2017 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
555 7th St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-9535
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-9535
Gr: PK-8 | 323 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 12 Blue Ribbon year: 2017 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
40 Rumson Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 708-3113
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 708-3113
Gr: NS-8 | 268 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 11 Blue Ribbon year: 2015 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
336 First St.
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-0484
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-0484
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Blue Ribbon year: 2011 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
314 Old Allerton Rd
Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 735-6334
Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 735-6334
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 Blue Ribbon year: 2013 Tuition listed
110 S Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(862) 437-8100
Livingston, NJ 07039
(862) 437-8100
Gr: PK-12 | 751 students Blue Ribbon year: 2010
1 Beverly Rd
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1084
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1084
Gr: 7-12 | 376 students Blue Ribbon year: 2015 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Czestochowa
(Catholic)
248 Marin Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 434-2405
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 434-2405
Gr: PK-8 | 448 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Blue Ribbon year: 2015 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
23 W Prospect Ave
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 235-7885
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 235-7885
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Blue Ribbon year: 2015 Tuition listed
25 Fremont Avenue
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 391-3838
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 391-3838
Gr: PK-8 | 351 students Blue Ribbon year: 2011, 2018 Tuition listed
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(Catholic)
26 Lakeside Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-1160
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-1160
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2 Harrison Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 572-5052
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 572-5052
Gr: PK-8 | 312 students Avg. class size: 15 students Blue Ribbon year: 2013 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
35 Bellevue Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0527
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0527
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 3 Blue Ribbon year: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Augustine Of Canterbury School
(Catholic)
45 Henderson Rd
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-6042
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-6042
Gr: PK-8 | 482 students Avg. class size: 15 students Blue Ribbon year: 2016 Tuition listed
190 Lorraine Ave
Montclair, NJ 07043
(973) 746-1636
Montclair, NJ 07043
(973) 746-1636
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students Avg. class size: 15 students Blue Ribbon year: 2016
301 2nd Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-4424
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-4424
Gr: NS-8 | 317 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 Blue Ribbon year: 2018
St. Dominic School
(Catholic)
250 Old Squan Rd Ste 1
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-1412
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-1412
Gr: NS-8 | 571 students Blue Ribbon year: 2018
St. Francis Academy
(Catholic)
1601 Central Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 863-4112
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 863-4112
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students Sports: 6 Blue Ribbon year: 2013
St. Francis Cathedral School
(Catholic)
528 Main St
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-3107
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-3107
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students Blue Ribbon year: 2017
St. Gregory The Great Academy
(Catholic)
4680 Nottingham Way
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 587-1131
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 587-1131
Gr: PK-8 | 476 students Blue Ribbon year: 2014
St. James Elementary School
(Catholic)
30 Peters Pl
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 741-3363
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 741-3363
Gr: PK-8 | 510 students Avg. class size: 15 students Blue Ribbon year: 2018
250 Wall St
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-8686
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-8686
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Blue Ribbon year: 2018
Valley Road
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 388-1360
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 388-1360
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students Blue Ribbon year: 2011
460 Hillsdale Avenue
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-6364
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-6364
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Blue Ribbon year: 2011 Tuition listed
305 Elm Street
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 261-2388
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 261-2388
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 20 Blue Ribbon year: 2011 Tuition listed
St. Leo The Great School
(Catholic)
550 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-3133
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-3133
Gr: PK-8 | 609 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 Blue Ribbon year: 2018
45 Chatham St
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-4623
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-4623
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Blue Ribbon year: 2003 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon private schools in New Jersey?
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in New Jersey include Cedar Hill Prep School, Pioneer Academy, and Christian Brothers Academy.
How many blue ribbon private schools are located in New Jersey?
59 blue ribbon private schools are located in New Jersey.
How much do blue ribbon private schools cost in New Jersey?
The average tuition cost is $12,192, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,813.
How diverse are blue ribbon private schools in New Jersey?
New Jersey blue ribbon private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 39%.
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