Goddard School For Early Childhood Development Photo

Best Monmouth County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 128 private schools serving 19,987 students in Monmouth County, NJ (there are 188 public schools, serving 95,866 public students). 17% of all K-12 students in Monmouth County, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The top-ranked private schools in Monmouth County, NJ include The Rumson Country Day School, Christian Brothers Academy, and Hillel Yeshiva School.
The average tuition cost is $19,719, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,801.
32% of private schools in Monmouth County, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top-Ranked Monmouth County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
301 Middle Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 272-5680
Gr: K-8 | 25 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ranney School
Ranney School Photo - Where lifelong friendships are built
(2)
235 Hope Road
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-4777
Gr: PK-12 | 775 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bais Leah High School
All-girls (Jewish)
152 Lanes Mill Rd
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 886-5324
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students
Christian Brothers Academy
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
850 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 747-1959
Gr: 9-12 | 876 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Freehold Montessori Preschool
Montessori School
781 Elton Adelphia Rd
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 625-1998
Gr: PK-K | 90 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Goddard School Of Old Bridge
Goddard School Of Old Bridge Photo
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool
300 Belchase Court
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 441-3500
Gr: PK-K | 89 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
The Goddard School Of Wall
The Goddard School Of Wall Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1981 Highway 34
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 974-8314
Gr: PK-K | 255 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hillel Yeshiva High School
Alternative School (Jewish)
1027 Deal Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-9300
Gr: 9-12 | 236 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Hillel Yeshiva School
(Jewish)
1025 Deal Rd
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 493-9300
Gr: K-12 | 920 students Tuition listed
Holmdel Preschool Center
Daycare / Preschool
(3)
674 N. Beers Street
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 888-1919
Gr: NS-K | 50 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Cross Academy
Holy Cross Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
40 Rumson Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 708-3113
Gr: NS-8 | 268 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Home Away Home Academy
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
1182 State Route 34
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-0033
Gr: PK-1 | 280 students Avg. class size: 25 students Acceptance rate listed
Kiddie Academy
Daycare / Preschool
89 Village Center Dr
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 762-5981
Gr: PK-K | 224 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Marlboro Jewish Center Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
103 School Rd W
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 536-2303
Gr: PK-K | 250 students
Monmouth Montesori Academy
Monmouth Montesori Academy Photo
Montessori School
2307 Railroad Ave.
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-0500
Gr: K-7 | 108 students Avg. class size: 17 students
Mountain Hill School
Daycare / Preschool
724 Kings Hwy East
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0056
Gr: PK-K | 197 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Oak Hill Academy
Oak Hill Academy Photo - Soler Science Center at the Harris Scienceplex.http://www.oakhillacademy.com/academics/science-and-environmental-center
(4)
347 Middletown Lincroft Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 530-1343
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School
(Catholic)
1212 1st Ave
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 775-8989
Gr: K-8 | 181 students
Red Bank Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(1)
112 Broad Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-1774
Gr: 9-12 | 915 students Sports: 19 Tuition listed
The Rugby School
The Rugby School Photo - 35 Years serving the Special Needs Community
Special Education School
1604 Woodfield Rd
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 681-6900
Gr: 2-12 | 116 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
35 Bellevue Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0527
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Benedict School
(Catholic)
(1)
165 Bethany Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 264-5578
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
St. Catharine School
St. Catharine School Photo
(Catholic)
(5)
301 2nd Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-4424
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
St. James Elementary School
(Catholic)
30 Peters Pl
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 741-3363
Gr: PK-8 | 510 students Avg. class size: 15 students
St. Jerome Elementary School
(Catholic)
(2)
250 Wall St
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 222-8686
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students
540A Line Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 739-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 841 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Leo The Great School
(Catholic)
550 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-3133
Gr: PK-8 | 609 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
(1)
538 Church St
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-0129
Gr: PK-8 | 554 students
St. Rose Grammar School
St. Rose Grammar School Photo - Group of SRGS students taking an annual First Day of School photo with Principal, Mr. Kevin Donahue and Pastor, Father Ed.
(Catholic)
(1)
605 6th Avenue
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-5555
Gr: PK-8 | 287 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
St. Rose High School
(Catholic)
607 7th Ave
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-2858
Gr: 9-12 | 382 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Rose Of Lima School
(Catholic)
(2)
51 Lincoln Pl
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 462-2646
Gr: PK-8 | 295 students
School Time
Daycare / Preschool
1253 A Allentown Rd
Allentown, NJ 08501
(609) 259-7011
Gr: PK-K | 88 students Tuition listed
Summer Hill Preschool And Daycamp
Summer Hill Preschool And Daycamp Photo
Montessori School
1107 Gully Road
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 681-3483
Gr: PK-K | 70 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Trinity Hall
All-girls (Catholic)
900 Leonardville Rd
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1297
Gr: 9-12 | 201 students Tuition listed
Yellow Duck Preparatory
Daycare / Preschool
139 Pinebrook Rd
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 446-4700
Gr: PK-K | 274 students Avg. class size: 15 students
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Monmouth County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
65 Kent Road
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 886-7100
Gr: NS-K
6 Osborn Ave
Manasquan, NJ 08736
(732) 223-0755
Gr: PK-K | 63 students
910 Highway 36
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-9549
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students
204 Wilson Avenue
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
(732) 787-7600
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
208 Commercial Ct
Morganville, NJ 07751
(732) 536-9708
Gr: PK-K | 77 students Avg. class size: 10 students
1837 Old Mill Rd
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 449-5570
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
123 S Main St
Marlboro, NJ 07746
(732) 431-0718
Gr: PK-1 | 30 students Avg. class size: 13 students
100 Bridge Plaza Dr
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 536-8181
Gr: NS | 11 students
521 Lakewood Farmingdale Rd
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 938-7777
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students
18 Kings Highway
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-1182
Gr: K | 15 students
337 Route 9
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 303-0027
Gr: NS-K | 70 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
538 Church St
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-9100
Gr: 9-12 | 223 students
4219 Us Highway 9 N
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 364-4130
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students
128 Monmouth Road
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
(732) 531-1500
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
121 Miller Street
Highlands, NJ 07732
(732) 872-0281
Gr: PK-8 | 119 students
106 Windeler Rd
Howell, NJ 07731
(732) 370-3222
Gr: K | 85 students
100 Grant Ave
Deal, NJ 07723
(732) 663-2929
Gr: K-8 | 69 students

Overview

This County (Monmouth County)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
130 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
19,987 Students
217,867 Students
% Average Students of Color
24%
40%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,627 Teachers
20,239 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
57%
54%
Average Class Size
14 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
20 courses
15 courses
Average SAT score
1070
(Out of 1600)
1262

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$19,719
$18,801
Average Summer Program Cost
$350
$869
Average % on Financial Aid
17%
27%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$7,931
$16,414
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
78%
Average Endowment Size
$28.6 million
$57.49 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
20 Students
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
506 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
910 Students
15,575 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
623 Students
14,114 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
10,989 Students
116,454 Students
% White Students
54%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
292 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
7,251 Students
59,277 Students
% of Others Students
36%
27%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Monmouth County, NJ?
The top-ranked private schools in Monmouth County, NJ include The Rumson Country Day School, Christian Brothers Academy, and Hillel Yeshiva School.
How many private schools are located in Monmouth County?
128 private schools are located in Monmouth County.
How much do private schools cost in Monmouth County?
The average tuition cost is $19,719, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,801.
How diverse are private schools in Monmouth County?
Monmouth County private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Monmouth County go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Monmouth County are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Monmouth County?
32% of private schools in Monmouth County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private schools in Monmouth County are often viewed compared to one another?

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