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Best Teaneck Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 941 students in Teaneck, NJ (there are 9 public schools, serving 4,007 public students). 19% of all K-12 students in Teaneck, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The top-ranked private schools in Teaneck, NJ include Sinai High School At Tabc and Maayanot Yeshiva High School For Girls.
56% of private schools in Teaneck, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

Top-Ranked Teaneck Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Maayanot Yeshiva High School For Girls
All-girls (Jewish)
1650 Palisade Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-4307
Gr: 9-12 | 311 students
Sinai High School At Tabc
All-boys | Special Education School (Jewish)
1485 Teaneck Rd suite 304
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-0032
Gr: Inquire with school | 22 students Avg. class size: 7 students
250 Hargreaves Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(774) 238-7726
Gr: 1-12 | 32 students
Community School
Special Education School
11 W Forest Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 837-8070
Gr: 3-8 | 112 students
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Special Education School
1135 Teaneck Rd
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-1796
Gr: 2-12 | 209 students Avg. class size: 7 students
Grace Lutheran School
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1200 River Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 836-6646
Gr: PK-1 | 20 students
Heichal Hatorah
All-boys (Jewish)
70 Sterling Pl
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 335-0633
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students
Montessori Plus Academy
Montessori School
278 Willow St
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 907-5077
Gr: PK-K | 17 students
Wilbert F Mays Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(4)
405 Englewood Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 837-6655
Gr: PK-8 | 37 students

Overview

This Town (Teaneck)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
941 Students
216,378 Students
% Average Students of Color
64%
40%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
168 Teachers
20,264 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
99%
53%
Average Class Size
7 students
14 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
7%
# Black Students
111 Students
14,113 Students
% Black Students
11%
7%
# White Students
683 Students
116,209 Students
% White Students
70%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
25 Students
58,691 Students
% of Others Students
3%
27%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Teaneck, NJ?
The top-ranked private schools in Teaneck, NJ include Sinai High School At Tabc and Maayanot Yeshiva High School For Girls.
How many private schools are located in Teaneck?
9 private schools are located in Teaneck.
How diverse are private schools in Teaneck?
Teaneck private schools are approximately 64% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Teaneck go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Teaneck are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Teaneck?
56% of private schools in Teaneck are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

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