For the 2025-26 school year, there are 63 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 20,135 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 of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New Jersey include Newark Academy, Delbarton School, and Gill St. Bernard's School.
The average tuition cost is $33,685, which is higher than the New Jersey private elementary school average tuition cost of $18,330.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New Jersey (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Delbarton School![Delbarton School Photo - The Class of 2024]( "Delbarton School Photo - The Class of 2024")
All-boys (Catholic)
230 Mendham Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 538-3231
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 538-3231
Gr: 7-12 | 644 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
52 Great Hills Road
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
Gr: NS-8 | 243 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
25 St. Bernards Road
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Gr: NS-12 | 613 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
110 East Main Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4426
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4426
Gr: NS-12 | 634 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
44 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8100
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8100
Gr: 7-12 | 323 students Avg. class size: 61 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition listed
44 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8109
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8109
Gr: PK-6 | 178 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
164 Totowa Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 405-5169
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 405-5169
Gr: PK-12 | 454 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
235 Hope Road
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-4777
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-4777
Gr: PK-12 | 775 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1345 Easton Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 545-5600
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 545-5600
Gr: PK-12 | 640 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1200 Stuart Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-2330
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-2330
Gr: NS-12 | 275 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1295 Inman Ave
Edison, NJ 08820
(908) 754-1882
Edison, NJ 08820
(908) 754-1882
Gr: PK-12 | 449 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Winston School of Short Hills![The Winston School of Short Hills Photo - At The Winston School of Short Hills, we focus on helping students to overcome some of the difficulties in school due to language-based learning differences, such as Dyslexia, executive functioning difficulties, and Dysgraphia. We strive to create a comfortable educational environment based on understanding our students' challenges and strengths.]( "The Winston School of Short Hills Photo - At The Winston School of Short Hills, we focus on helping students to overcome some of the difficulties in school due to language-based learning differences, such as Dyslexia, executive functioning difficulties, and Dysgraphia. We strive to create a comfortable educational environment based on understanding our students' challenges and strengths.")
Special Program Emphasis
30 East Lane
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4114
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4114
Gr: 1-8 | 85 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
707 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 792-0736
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 792-0736
Gr: NS-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1133 E County Line Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-3633
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-3633
Gr: PK-12 | 258 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4101 Princeton Pike
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-2449
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-2449
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
22 Kent Ct
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 777-1714
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 777-1714
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
The Craig School![The Craig School Photo]( "The Craig School Photo")
Special Education School
10 Tower Hill Road
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-1234
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-1234
Gr: 2-12 Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
350 Riverbank
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-3500
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-3500
Gr: PK-12 | 213 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
315 E Palisade Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9500
Gr: PK-12 | 1,053 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
435 Lydecker Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-5566
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-5566
Gr: NS-8 | 387 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
697 US-202
Far Hills, NJ 07931
(908) 766-0622
Far Hills, NJ 07931
(908) 766-0622
Gr: PK-8 | 286 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
34 Russo Place
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 322-0554
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 322-0554
Gr: K-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 4 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
15 High Street
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
(856) 478-2908
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
(856) 478-2908
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1418 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3600
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3600
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Haddonfield Friends School
(Friends)
47 N Haddon Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-6786
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-6786
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
176 Edgerstoune Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-7600
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-7600
Gr: 6-12 | 655 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 54 Tuition listed
42 Norwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0900
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0900
Gr: PK-12 | 640 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lacordaire Academy
(Catholic)
155 Lorraine Ave
Montclair, NJ 07043
(973) 744-1156
Montclair, NJ 07043
(973) 744-1156
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students Avg. class size: 10 students
800 North Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 566-6000
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 566-6000
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
201 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 746-9800
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 746-9800
Gr: PK-12 | 1,046 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
70 Whippany Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-3032
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-3032
Gr: 6-12 | 612 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 55 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
91 South Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-7000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-7000
Gr: 6-12 | 673 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
347 Middletown Lincroft Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 530-1343
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 530-1343
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
247 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-8660
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-8660
Gr: K-8 | 371 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Pennington School![The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.]( "The Pennington School Photo - Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.")
(Methodist)
112 W Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Gr: 6-12 | 541 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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