For the 2025 school year, there are 55 blue ribbon private elementary schools serving 17,010 students in New Jersey.
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in New Jersey include Pioneer Academy, Holy Cross Academy, and Cedar Hill Prep School.
The average tuition cost is $12,053, which is lower than the New Jersey private elementary school average tuition cost of $18,418.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
Location
Students
Year
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
322 students
Year: 2013
Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
(Catholic)
10 County Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
230 students
Year: 2012
All Saints Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
19 W 13th St
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 443-8384
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 443-8384
420 students
Year: 2017
388 South Livingston Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
248 students
Year: n/a
Assumption Of The Bvm School
(Catholic)
63 Macculloch Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 538-0590
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 538-0590
419 students
Year: 2014
359 Whiteman St
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 944-0421
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 944-0421
323 students
Year: 2018
555 7th St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-9535
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 963-9535
323 students
Year: 2017
336 First St.
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-0484
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-0484
375 students
Year: 2011
314 Old Allerton Rd
Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 735-6334
Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 735-6334
310 students
Year: 2013
110 S Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(862) 437-8100
Livingston, NJ 07039
(862) 437-8100
751 students
Year: 2010
1 Beverly Rd
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1084
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1084
376 students
Year: 2015
Our Lady Of Czestochowa
(Catholic)
248 Marin Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 434-2405
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 434-2405
448 students
Year: 2015
23 W Prospect Ave
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 235-7885
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 235-7885
364 students
Year: 2015
25 Fremont Avenue
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 391-3838
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 391-3838
351 students
Year: 2011, 2018
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(Catholic)
26 Lakeside Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-1160
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-1160
216 students
Year: n/a
2 Harrison Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 572-5052
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 572-5052
312 students
Year: 2013
35 Bellevue Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0527
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0527
378 students
Year: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
St. Augustine Of Canterbury School
(Catholic)
45 Henderson Rd
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-6042
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-6042
482 students
Year: 2016
190 Lorraine Ave
Montclair, NJ 07043
(973) 746-1636
Montclair, NJ 07043
(973) 746-1636
266 students
Year: 2016
St. Dominic School
(Catholic)
250 Old Squan Rd Ste 1
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-1412
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-1412
571 students
Year: 2018
St. Francis Academy
(Catholic)
1601 Central Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 863-4112
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 863-4112
272 students
Year: 2013
St. Francis Cathedral School
(Catholic)
528 Main St
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-3107
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-3107
415 students
Year: 2017
St. Gregory The Great Academy
(Catholic)
4680 Nottingham Way
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 587-1131
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 587-1131
476 students
Year: 2014
St. James Elementary School
(Catholic)
30 Peters Pl
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 741-3363
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 741-3363
510 students
Year: 2018
250 Wall St
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-8686
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-8686
249 students
Year: 2018
Valley Road
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 388-1360
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 388-1360
405 students
Year: 2011
460 Hillsdale Avenue
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-6364
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-6364
263 students
Year: 2011
St. Leo The Great School
(Catholic)
550 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-3133
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-3133
609 students
Year: 2018
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(Catholic)
218 Nassau St
Princeton, NJ 08542
(609) 921-7587
Princeton, NJ 08542
(609) 921-7587
278 students
Year: n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in New Jersey?
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in New Jersey include Pioneer Academy, Holy Cross Academy, and Cedar Hill Prep School.
How many blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in New Jersey?
55 blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in New Jersey.
How much do blue ribbon private elementary schools cost in New Jersey?
The average tuition cost is $12,053, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,418.
How diverse are blue ribbon private elementary schools in New Jersey?
New Jersey blue ribbon private elementary schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 39%.
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