For the 2025-26 school year, there are 18 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 3,039 students in New Jersey. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Jersey.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Jersey include St. Francis Cathedral School, Aquinas Academy, and Home Away Home Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the New Jersey private elementary school average acceptance rate of 76%.
39% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Jersey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Jersey (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
388 South Livingston Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
Gr: NS-8 | 248 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
417 Montgomery Street
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 545-4997
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 545-4997
Gr: PK-1 | 25 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
1182 State Route 34
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-0033
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-0033
Gr: PK-1 | 280 students Avg. class size: 25 students Acceptance rate listed
314 Old Allerton Rd
Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 735-6334
Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 735-6334
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
St. Francis Cathedral School
(Catholic)
528 Main St
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-3107
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-3107
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students
St. Leo The Great School
(Catholic)
550 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-3133
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-3133
Gr: PK-8 | 609 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9
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Montessori School
20 Equator Avenue
Flagtown, NJ 08821
(908) 369-4436
Flagtown, NJ 08821
(908) 369-4436
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
160 Avenue At The Common Ste 3
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 389-2211
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 389-2211
Gr: PK-2 | 115 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1092 Carnation Drive
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 338-8320
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 338-8320
Gr: PK-5 | 98 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
150 S School Street
Gibbstown, NJ 08027
(856) 423-9440
Gibbstown, NJ 08027
(856) 423-9440
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Guardian Angels Regional School
(Catholic)
717 Beacon Ave
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 423-9401
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 423-9401
Gr: 4-8 | 89 students Tuition listed
King Of Kings School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
250 Harmony Rd
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 615-0220
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 615-0220
Gr: K-1 | 157 students
Moorestown Children's School
Special Program Emphasis
760 Garwood Rd
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 235-9040
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 235-9040
Gr: PK-2 | 11 students
Rainbow Montessori - Clifton
Montessori School
22 Varettoni Pl
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 772-2330
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 772-2330
Gr: PK-6 | 156 students
Rutgers-livingston Day Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
49 Joyce Kilmer Ave
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 445-4747
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 445-4747
Gr: PK-1 | 41 students Tuition listed
182 James St
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 341-7500
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 341-7500
Gr: PK-1 | 79 students
Tiny Tiki's Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
601 Main St
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-8180
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-8180
Gr: NS-8 | 39 students
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