Top Essex County Private Elementary Schools

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For the 2021 school year, there are 67 top private elementary schools in Essex County, New Jersey, serving 12,855 students.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.
61% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).

Top Essex County Private Elementary Schools (2021)

  • School Location Grades 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.
    (2)
     52 Great Hills Road
    Short Hills, NJ 07078
    (973) 379-3442
    Grades: NS-8 | 224 students
  • Abundant Life Academy
    (Pentecostal)
     390 Washington Avenue
    Nutley, NJ 07110
    (973) 667-9700
    Grades: PK-12 | 409 students
  • Spectrum360 | Academy360
    Spectrum360 | Academy360 Photo - Graduation Day!
    Special Education School
    (1)
     1 Sunset Ave
    Verona, NJ 07044
    (973) 509-3050
    Grades: PK-12 | 237 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
  • 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
  • Dr Thomas Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     786 S 20th St 794
    Newark, NJ 07103
    (973) 373-3582
    Grades: K-12 | 18 students
  • The East Orange Youth Cultural Complex
    Daycare / Preschool
     26 Washington St
    East Orange, NJ 07017
    (973) 673-6000
    Grades: PK-7 | 44 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Good Shepherd Academy
    (Roman Catholic)
     24 Brookline Ave
    Nutley, NJ 07110
    (973) 667-2049
    Grades: PK-8 | 325 students
  • Good Shepherd Academy
    (Roman Catholic)
     285 Nesbit Ter
    Irvington, NJ 07111
    (973) 375-0659
    Grades: PK-8 | 187 students
  • Horizon School
    Horizon School Photo - Universal Exercise Unit
    Special Education School
     51 Old Road
    Livingston, NJ 07039
    (973) 740-2353
    Grades: 1-8 | 54 students
  • Ironbound Catholic Academy
    (Roman Catholic)
     366 E Kinney St
    Newark, NJ 07105
    (973) 589-0108
    Grades: K-8 | 225 students
  • Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy Rae Kushner Yeshiva
    (Jewish)
     110 S Orange Avenue
    Livingston, NJ 07039
    (862) 437-8002
    Grades: PK-12 | 750 students
  • Lacordaire Academy
    Special Program Emphasis (Roman Catholic)
     155 Lorraine Ave
    Montclair, NJ 07043
    (973) 744-1156
    Grades: PK-12 | 201 students
  • Looking Glass Children's Center
    (Christian)
     16 Bellevue Ave
    Bloomfield, NJ 07003
    (973) 338-0264
    Grades: PK-1 | 103 students
  • Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah
    Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
     215 N Oraton Pkwy
    East Orange, NJ 07017
    (973) 672-4124
    Grades: PK-12 | 183 students
  • Montclair Cooperative School
    Montclair Cooperative School Photo
    Alternative School
    (1)
     65 Chestnut Street
    Montclair, NJ 07042
    (973) 783-4955
    Grades: NS-8 | 204 students
  • Montclair Kimberley Academy
    Montclair Kimberley Academy Photo - Travel opportunities are available from Middle School onwards.
    201 Valley Road
    Montclair, NJ 07042
    (973) 746-9800
    Grades: PK-12 | 1,054 students
  • The Montessori Childrens Academy
    The Montessori Childrens Academy Photo
    Montessori School
    (1)
     200 Hartshorn Drive
    Short Hills, NJ 07078
    (973) 258-1400
    Grades: PK-6 | 143 students
  • Mount Carmel Guild Academy
    Mount Carmel Guild Academy Photo
    Special Education School
     100 Valley Way
    West Orange, NJ 07052
    (973) 325-4400
    Grades: K-12 | 70 students
  • Mount Carmel Guild School & Preschool
    Special Education School (Roman Catholic)
     236 Hoover Ave
    Bloomfield, NJ 07003
    (973) 639-6622
    Grades: 1-2 | 32 students
  • New Beginnings
    New Beginnings Photo - Our well-trained team provides an effective and individualized program for each student. The best, research-based practices inform our teaching and therapies.
    Special Education School
     28-32 Dwight Place
    Fairfield, NJ 07004
    (973) 882-8822
    Grades: PK-12 | 143 students
  • New Testament Church School
    (Pentecostal)
     511 Orange St
    Newark, NJ 07107
    (862) 256-3400
    Grades: PK-12 | 32 students
  • Newark Academy
    Newark Academy Photo
    (2)
     91 South Orange Avenue
    Livingston, NJ 07039
    (973) 992-7000
    Grades: 6-12 | 599 students
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