Ranney School Photo - Where lifelong friendships are built

Best New Jersey Private Schools Belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 private schools belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors serving 1,595 students in New Jersey. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Jersey.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors in New Jersey include Saddle River Day School, Ranney School, and De Paul Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 67%, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 77%.
33% of private schools belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors in New Jersey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors in New Jersey (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
De Paul Catholic High School
De Paul Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
1512 Alps Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 694-3702
Gr: 8-12 | 473 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saddle River Day School
Saddle River Day School Photo - The iconic Main Hall houses the Lower School and Administrative Offices including the Head of School. Lower School classrooms include a state of the art Science lab, library and art studio.
(7)
147 Chestnut Ridge Road
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-4050
Gr: NS-12 | 347 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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