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Best Ocean County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 114 private schools serving 35,975 students in Ocean County, NJ (there are 117 public schools, serving 65,938 public students). 35% of all K-12 students in Ocean County, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The average tuition cost is $13,447, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,801.
80% of private schools in Ocean County, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Ocean County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bais Faiga Gratter Building
All-girls (Jewish)
100 Park Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-6400
Gr: K-8 | 1,933 student
Bais Faiga School For Girls
All-girls (Jewish)
(2)
350 Courtney Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-6476
Gr: K-8 | 1,939 student
100 Bais Kaila Lane
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students
Bais Reuvain Kaminetz Of Lakewood
All-boys (Jewish)
112 Clifton Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-0579
Gr: K-8 | 246 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
Bais Shaindel High School For Girls
All-girls (Jewish)
(4)
685 River Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-7074
Gr: 9-12 | 620 students
Bais Yaakov High School Of Lakewood
All-girls (Jewish)
277 James St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 659 students
Bnos Brocha
All-girls (Jewish)
1665 Corporate Road West
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 367-8401
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students
Bnos Devorah
All-girls (Jewish)
243 Prospect St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-4455
Gr: PK-8 | 797 students
Bnos Orchos Chaim
All-girls (Jewish)
440 Oberlin Ave S
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 806-4274
Gr: K-8 | 371 students
Bnos Penina
All-girls (Jewish)
501 Prospect St Ste 121
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 987-6868
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students
Bnos Yaakov Elementary School
All-girls (Jewish)
2 Kent Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 886-7300
Gr: K-8 | 747 students
Bnot Yisrael Elementary & High School
All-girls (Jewish)
604 5th St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 730-0819
Gr: PK-12 | 445 students
Calvary Academy
(Christian)
(3)
1133 E County Line Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-3633
Gr: PK-12 | 258 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cheder Bnai Torah
All-boys (Jewish)
166 Main St, 419 5th St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 367-5508
Gr: K-8 | 278 students
Donovan Catholic High School
Donovan Catholic High School Photo - Founded in 1962 as St. Joseph High School and known as Monsignor Donovan High School until 2014, Donovan Catholic is Ocean County's only Catholic high school.
(Catholic)
711 Hooper Ave
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 349-8801
Gr: 9-12 | 641 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Education Academy
Special Education School
505 Us Highway 9
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 693-3322
Gr: K-8 | 32 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Hands Day Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
582 Plaza Ter
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-7677
Gr: PK-K | 59 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Child Care
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
1500 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 255-3112
Gr: PK-K | 250 students
Lakewood Cheder School
All-boys (Jewish)
725 Vasser Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-6400
Gr: K-8 | 2,713 students
Lehmann School & Technical Education Center
Special Education School
1100 Airport Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-7200
Gr: PK-11 | 20 students
Machzikei Hadas
All-boys (Jewish)
3 Harmony Dr
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 276-6402
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students
Nachlas Bais Yaakov
All-girls (Jewish)
509 Joe Parker Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 994-3935
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students
New Jersey Center For Judaic Stds
All-boys (Jewish)
801 Kennedy Blvd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 367-7345
Gr: 9-12 | 448 students
Oros Bais Yakov
All-girls (Jewish)
(1)
1995 RUTGERS BLVD
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-6049
Gr: 9-12 | 559 students
St. Dominic School
(Catholic)
250 Old Squan Rd Ste 1
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-1412
Gr: NS-8 | 571 students
St. Joseph Grade School
(Catholic)
711 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 349-2355
Gr: K-8 | 520 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition listed
School For Children With Hidden Intelligence
Special Education School
Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 866-0900
Gr: PK-12 | 260 students
Shiras Chaim
All-girls (Jewish)
805 Cross St Ste 1
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 806-9007
Gr: K-8 | 514 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Talmud Torah Bais Avrohom
All-boys (Jewish)
915 New Hampshire Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-0040
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students
Tashbar Of Lakewood
All-boys (Jewish)
82 Oak Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-1111
Gr: K-8 | 565 students
Tehilas Chaya Sara
All-girls (Jewish)
961 East County Line Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-0100
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students
Tiferes Bais Yaakov
All-girls (Jewish)
613 Oak St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 364-0466
Gr: PK-8 | 671 students Tuition listed
Tiferes Chaya Elementary School
All-girls (Jewish)
415 Monmouth Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 367-9255
Gr: K-8 | 326 students
Toms River Nursery School & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
1404 Old Freehold Rd
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 349-4939
Gr: PK-K | 117 students
Toras Imecha/bnos Bina-ateres Nechama
All-girls (Jewish)
1 E 13th St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 730-1259
Gr: PK-12 | 653 students
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Ocean County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
419 5th St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-1748
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students
178 West Veterans Highway
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-8881
Gr: NS-K | 49 students
255 Route 70
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 363-5530
Gr: PK-4 | 123 students
109 E Pleasant Grove Rd
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-9900
Gr: NS | 27 students
901 Madison Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-6476
Gr: K-8 | 2,330 students
1441 Oakwood Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(914) 261-8445
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students
1015 Park Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 132 students
617 Hope Chapel Road
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 370-8912
Gr: PK-8 | 23 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
935 Bennetts Mills Rd
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 370-1515
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students
714 Herbertsville Rd
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 458-2004
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students
123 Delaware Trl
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 942-4582
Gr: PK-11 | 438 students
920 Cedarbridge Drive
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 262-3200
Gr: NS-PK | 115 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
300 Cross St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 901-7608
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students

Overview

This County (Ocean County)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
132 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
35,975 Students
217,867 Students
% Average Students of Color
14%
40%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
2,817 Teachers
20,239 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
54%
Average Class Size
13 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
15 courses
Average SAT score
1254
(Out of 1600)
1262

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,447
$18,801
Average Summer Program Cost
$130
$869
Average % on Financial Aid
28%
27%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,200
$16,414
Average Acceptance Rate
84%
78%
Average Endowment Size
$77.5 million
$57.49 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.63
# American Indian Students
414 Students
942 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
172 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
274 Students
15,575 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
203 Students
14,114 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
35,989 Students
116,454 Students
% White Students
93%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
22 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
1,724 Students
59,277 Students
% of Others Students
4%
27%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Ocean County, NJ?
How many private schools are located in Ocean County?
114 private schools are located in Ocean County.
How much do private schools cost in Ocean County?
The average tuition cost is $13,447, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,801.
How diverse are private schools in Ocean County?
Ocean County private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Ocean County go to private school?
35% of all K-12 students in Ocean County are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ocean County?
80% of private schools in Ocean County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).
Which private schools in Ocean County are often viewed compared to one another?

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