Top 20 Best Essex County Private Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 90 private schools serving 16,100 students in Essex County, NJ.
The best top ranked private schools in Essex County, NJ include Far Brook School, Horizon High School and Golda Och Academy.
The average tuition cost is $19,318, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $14,644.
Top Ranked Essex County Private Schools (2022)
School
Location
Grades
Students
52 Great Hills Road
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
Grades: NS-8
| 263 students
Fusion Academy Montclair![Fusion Academy Montclair Photo]( "Fusion Academy Montclair Photo")
Alternative School
427 Bloomfield Avenue, 3rd Floor
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-3539
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-3539
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
65 Chestnut Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 783-4955
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 783-4955
Grades: NS-8
| 156 students
1st Cerebral Palsy Of Nj
Special Education School
7 Sanford Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-0200
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-0200
Grades: PK
| 60 students
Abundant Life Academy
(Pentecostal)
390 Washington Avenue
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 667-9700
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 667-9700
Grades: PK-12
| 409 students
Aquinas Academy![Aquinas Academy Photo - Faith in Every Student's Future and Commitment to Excellence in Education]( "Aquinas Academy Photo - Faith in Every Student's Future and Commitment to Excellence in Education")
(Catholic)
388 South Livingston Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
Grades: PK-8
| 277 students
1418 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3601
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3601
Grades: NS-12
| 548 students
24 Brookline Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 667-2049
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 667-2049
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
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
24 Dwight Place
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 808-9555
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 808-9555
Grades: 10-12
| 53 students
Horizon High School![Horizon High School Photo]( "Horizon High School Photo")
Special Education School
71 Okner Pkwy
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-1999
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-1999
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
Horizon School![Horizon School Photo - Universal Exercise Unit]( "Horizon School Photo - Universal Exercise Unit")
Special Education School
51 Old Road
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 740-2353
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 740-2353
Grades: 1-8
| 54 students
Immaculate Conception High School
(Catholic)
33 Cottage Place
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-7445
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-7445
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
110 S Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(862) 437-8002
Livingston, NJ 07039
(862) 437-8002
Grades: PK-12
| 750 students
201 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 746-9800
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 746-9800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,054 students
3 Ryerson Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 226-0660
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 226-0660
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
91 South Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-7000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-7000
Grades: 6-12
| 599 students
North Ward Child Development C
Daycare / Preschool
346 Mt Prospect Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-1023
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-1023
Grades: PK-K
| 485 students
Our Lady Of Sorrows School
(Catholic)
172 Academy St
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5169
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-5169
Grades: PK-8
| 263 students
50 Country Day Dr
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4550
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4550
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Playhouse Coop Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
88 Franklin Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 736-9451
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 736-9451
Grades: PK-K
| 96 students
Rabbi Barry High SchoolGreene Ecc At Temple Bnai Jeshurun
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
1025 S Orange Ave
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3177
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3177
Grades: PK-K
| 323 students
520 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 792-5744
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 792-5744
Grades: K-12
| 803 students
190 Lorraine Ave
Montclair, NJ 07043
(973) 746-1636
Montclair, NJ 07043
(973) 746-1636
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
St. Catherine Of Siena School
(Catholic)
39 E Bradford Ave
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-6968
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-6968
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
St. Joseph Elementary School
Alternative School (Catholic)
115 Telford St
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 674-2326
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 674-2326
Grades: PK-8
| 274 students
St. Michael School
(Catholic)
27 Crittenden St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-7400
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-7400
Grades: K-8
| 380 students
St. Philips Academy![St. Philips Academy Photo - Family-Style Lunch]( "St. Philips Academy Photo - Family-Style Lunch")
(Episcopal)
342 Central Ave.
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Grades: K-8
| 357 students
St. Rose of Lima Academy
(Catholic)
52 Short Hills Avenue
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3973
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3973
Grades: NS-8
| 179 students
St. Thomas The Apostle School![St. Thomas The Apostle School Photo]( "St. Thomas The Apostle School Photo")
(Catholic)
50 Byrd Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 338-8505
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 338-8505
Grades: NS-8
| 272 students
228 W Market St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1613
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1613
Grades: 9-12
| 248 students
Seton Hall Preparatory School
All-boys (Catholic)
120 Northfield Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 325-6626
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 325-6626
Grades: 9-12
| 959 students
South Orange Country Day School
Montessori School
461 Vose Ave
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-6451
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 762-6451
Grades: PK-K
| 117 students
A Pleasant Day Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
8 Academy Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5235
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5235
Grades: PK-K
| 16 students
Academy360 Upper School
Special Education School
6 Regent St
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 509-3050
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 509-3050
Grades: 10-12
| 135 students
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Essex County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Of St. Benedict (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
124 Niagara St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 589-7295
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 589-7295
Grades: PK-8
| 228 students
Blessed Sacrament School (Closed 2006)
(Christian)
600 Clinton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 824-5859
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 824-5859
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
308 S 9th Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1061
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1061
Grades: PK-8
| 260 students
239 Woodside Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 483-0033
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 483-0033
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
Essex Catholic High School (Closed 2004)
All-boys (Catholic)
30 Morton Place
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 674-6767
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 674-6767
Grades: 9-10
| 27 students
Faith Temple New Hope Christia (Closed 2000)
(Christian)
30 Morton Place
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 674-3151
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 674-3151
Grades: PK-8
| 201 students
122 Gregory Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3601
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3601
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Good Shepherd Academy (Closed 2013)
(Catholic)
285 Nesbit Ter
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 375-0659
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 375-0659
Grades: PK-8
| 187 students
Immaculate Heart Of Mary (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
276 Parker Avenue
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 763-0031
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 763-0031
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
Independence High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
15 Smalley Terrace
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 372-5601
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 372-5601
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
The Lakeside School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
123 Cleveland St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 678-7778
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 678-7778
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Learn To Love (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
Po Box 835
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 900-9393
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 900-9393
Grades: PK-K
| 124 students
The Milton School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
240 Franklin Avenue
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 761-7616
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 761-7616
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Newark Christian School (Closed 2013)
(Christian)
275 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 483-3833
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 483-3833
Grades: K-8
| 68 students
Olive Tree Child Care Center (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
314 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 748-1984
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 748-1984
Grades: PK-K
| 45 students
243 Woodside Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-1209
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-1209
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
239 Woodside Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-1241
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-1241
Grades: K-8
| 188 students
Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
268 Capuchin Way
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 673-5933
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 673-5933
Grades: K-8
| 167 students
Queen Of Angels School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
44 Irvine Turner Blvd
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 642-1531
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 642-1531
Grades: K-8
| 144 students
24 Hazelwood Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 372-4441
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 372-4441
Grades: PK-8
| 462 students
683 Bloomfield Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 743-4015
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 743-4015
Grades: PK-8
| 174 students
St. Francis Xavier School (Closed 2015)
(Catholic)
594 N 7th St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 482-9410
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 482-9410
Grades: PK-8
| 177 students
St. John Grammar School (Closed 2016)
(Catholic)
455 White St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 674-8951
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 674-8951
Grades: PK-8
| 182 students
746 Sandford Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 373-9359
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 373-9359
Grades: K-8
| 84 students
St. Joseph School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
240 Franklin Ave
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 761-4033
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 761-4033
Grades: K-9
| 217 students
142 Jefferson St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 344-4806
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 344-4806
Grades: PK-8
| 204 students
St. Lucy School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
12 Amity Place
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-4756
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-4756
Grades: K-8
| 185 students
St. Rose Of Lima School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
540 Orange Street
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 481-5582
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 481-5582
Grades: K-8
| 258 students
Washington Academy (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
800 North 7th Street
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 759-6555
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 759-6555
Grades: K-12
| 42 students
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