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  • For the 2020-21 school year, there are 111 top private schools in Essex County, New Jersey, serving 18,325 students.
  • Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
  • 47% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).

Top Essex County Private Schools (2020-21)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Alpine Montessori of Millburn
    Alpine Montessori of Millburn Photo
    Montessori School
    (1)
     5 Bleeker Street
    Millburn, NJ 07041
    (973) 379-4710
    Grades: NS | 71 students
  • Far Brook School
    Far Brook School Photo - Far Brook's inviting, semi-wooded nine acre campus includes playing fields, playgrounds, and a Schoolyard wetlands habitat.
    (1)
     52 Great Hills Road
    Short Hills, NJ 07078
    (973) 379-3442
    Grades: NS-8 | 224 students
  • 1st Cerebral Palsy Of Nj
    Special Education School
     7 Sanford Ave
    Belleville, NJ 07109
    (973) 751-0200
    Grades: PK | 60 students
  • A Pleasant Day Nursery School
    Daycare / Preschool
     8 Academy Rd
    Caldwell, NJ 07006
    (973) 228-5235
    Grades: PK-K | 16 students
  • Abundant Life Academy
    (Pentecostal)
     390 Washington Avenue
    Nutley, NJ 07110
    (973) 667-9700
    Grades: PK-12 | 409 students
  • Academy360 Lower School and Academy360 Upper School
    Academy360 Lower School and Academy360 Upper School Photo - Extended School Year program experience at the Essex County Environmental Center
    Special Education School
    (1)
     1 Sunset Ave
    Livingston, NJ 07044
    (973) 509-3050
    Grades: PK-12 | 237 students
  • Academy360 Upper School
    Special Education School
     6 Regent St
    Livingston, NJ 07039
    (973) 509-3050
    Grades: 10-12 | 135 students
  • Alice's Friendly Daycare Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     12 Napoleon St 14
    Newark, NJ 07105
    (973) 817-8469
    Grades: K | 45 students
  • Alif Muhammads N/a School
     50 Park Pl Lobby 6
    Newark, NJ 07102
    (973) 242-6610
    Grades: 8-12 | 180 students
  • Alpha & Omega Christian School
    Special Program Emphasis (Pentecostal)
    (2)
     4 Fleming Ave
    Newark, NJ 07105
    (973) 465-5333
    Grades: PK-12 | 88 students
  • Aquinas Academy
    Aquinas Academy Photo - Faith in Every Student's Future and Commitment to Excellence in Education
    (Roman Catholic)
     388 South Livingston Avenue
    Livingston, NJ 07039
    (973) 992-1587
    Grades: PK-8 | 277 students
  • Banyan School
    Special Education School
    (4)
     12 Hollywood Ave
    Fairfield, NJ 07004
    (973) 439-1919
    Grades: 2-8 | 50 students
  • Beth El Preschool Kindergarten
    Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
     222 Irvington Avenue
    South Orange, NJ 07079
    (973) 763-0113
    Grades: NS-PK | 91 students
  • Bethany Christian Academy
    (Baptist)
     275 West Market Street
    Newark, NJ 07103
    (973) 623-1099
    Grades: PK-4 | 74 students
  • Bethel Christian Academy
    (Assembly of God)
     580 Mount Prospect Ave
    Newark, NJ 07104
    (973) 484-6646
    Grades: NS-12 | 154 students
  • Brookdale Christian School
    (Baptist)
     1350 Broad Street
    Bloomfield, NJ 07003
    (973) 338-9646
    Grades: PK-8 | 184 students
  • Calvary Christian School
    (Christian)
     17 Lyons Ave
    Newark, NJ 07112
    (973) 923-4222
    Grades: PK-8 | 77 students
  • Chen School
    Daycare / Preschool
     32 Central Avenue
    Newark, NJ 07102
    (973) 624-1681
    Grades: PK-K | 102 students
  • The Children's Corner of West Essex, Inc.
    Daycare / Preschool
     40 Freeman St
    Roseland, NJ 07068
    (973) 226-7300
    Grades: NS | 55 students
  • The Children's House
    Montessori School
     26 Montrose Ave
    Verona, NJ 07044
    (973) 857-1234
    Grades: PK-K | 69 students
  • Clock Work Learning Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     627 Mt Pleasant Ave
    West Orange, NJ 07052
    (973) 736-9444
    Grades: NS | 25 students
  • The Community School In Nutley Inc
    Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
     100 Vincent Place
    Nutley, NJ 07110
    (973) 661-0789
    Grades: PK-K | 90 students
  • Cristo Rey Newark High School
    Cristo Rey Newark High School Photo - Beginning freshman year, Cristo Rey students understand that we expect every student to continue their education after graduation. Our students many of whom are the first in their families to attend college, gain acceptance to competitive colleges and earn substantial academic and need-based scholarships.
    (Roman Catholic)
     239 Woodside Ave
    Newark, NJ 07104
    (973) 483-0033
    Grades: 9-12 | 279 students
  • Dr Thomas Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     786 S 20th St 794
    Newark, NJ 07103
    (973) 373-3582
    Grades: K-12 | 18 students
  • Early Learning Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     56 Pier Ln
    Fairfield, NJ 07004
    (973) 227-4161
    Grades: PK-K | 70 students
  • The East Orange Youth Cultural Complex
    Daycare / Preschool
     26 Washington St
    East Orange, NJ 07017
    (973) 673-6000
    Grades: PK-7 | 44 students
  • Education Station Day Care Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     156 Washington Street
    Bloomfield, NJ 07003
    (973) 743-7003
    Grades: NS-K | 136 students
  • Elyon Learning Center Academy
    (Christian)
     16 Stratford Pl
    Newark, NJ 07108
    (973) 342-4209
    Grades: 8-12 | 4 students
  • Essex Valley School
    Special Education School
     1 Henderson Dr
    Caldwell, NJ 07006
    (973) 244-7890
    Grades: 7-12 | 79 students
  • Family Dev Daycare Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     40 N Munn Ave
    East Orange, NJ 07017
    (973) 673-5620
    Grades: K | 87 students
  • Fedcap - 4t
    Special Education School
     518 Valley St
    Orange, NJ 07050
    (973) 677-0700
    Grades: 8-12 | 50 students
  • Fusion Academy Montclair
     427 Bloomfield Avenue, 3rd Floor
    Montclair, NJ 07042
    (973) 744-3539
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Garden Academy
    Special Education School
     627 Mount Pleasant Ave
    West Orange, NJ 07052
    (973) 731-2030
    Grades: PK-12 | 27 students
  • The Goddard School
    The Goddard School Photo
    Daycare / Preschool
     76 Little Falls Road
    Fairfield, NJ 07004
    (973) 227-5577
    Grades: NS-K | n/a students
  • Golda Och Academy
    Golda Och Academy Photo - Located in West Orange, New Jersey, Golda Och Academy is an accredited private independent school, educating students from Pre-K through 12th grade in a flexible and caring environment that nurtures their minds and their spirits. Our mission is to nurture the unique potential of each student through an exceptional Jewish and general studies education.
    (Jewish)
     1418 Pleasant Valley Way
    West Orange, NJ 07052
    (973) 602-3601
    Grades: NS-12 | 548 students
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