Best private high schools in New Jersey

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- Location: Hoboken, NJ
- Enrollment: 196 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#30. The Hudson School
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- Location: Watchung, NJ
- Enrollment: 274 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#29. Mount Saint Mary Academy
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- Location: Gladstone, NJ
- Enrollment: 613 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#28. Gill St. Bernard's School
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- Location: West Orange, NJ
- Enrollment: 974 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#27. Seton Hall Preparatory School
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- Location: Saddle River, NJ
- Enrollment: 476 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#26. Saddle River Day School
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- Location: Edison, NJ
- Enrollment: 118 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#25. Overlake Preparatory Academy
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- Location: Oradell, NJ
- Enrollment: 738 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#24. Bergen Catholic High School
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- Location: Montclair, NJ
- Enrollment: 1,064 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#23. Montclair Kimberley Academy
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- Location: Tinton Falls, NJ
- Enrollment: 736 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#22. Ranney School
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- Location: West Orange, NJ
- Enrollment: 420 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#21. Golda Och Academy
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- Location: Morristown, NJ
- Enrollment: 590 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#20. Morristown Beard School
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- Location: Princeton, NJ
- Enrollment: 346 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#19. The Wilberforce School
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- Location: Hopatcong, NJ
- Enrollment: 206 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#18. Elite Preparatory Academy
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- Location: Princeton, NJ
- Enrollment: 695 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#17. The Hun School of Princeton
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- Location: Pennington, NJ
- Enrollment: 543 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#16. The Pennington School
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- Location: Wayne, NJ
- Enrollment: 426 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#15. Pioneer Academy
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- Location: Princeton, NJ
- Enrollment: 963 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#14. Princeton Day School
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- Location: Westwood, NJ
- Enrollment: 118 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#13. Primoris Academy
High school students studying and reading together in their school library.
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- Location: Princeton, NJ
- Enrollment: 303 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#12. Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart
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- Location: Summit, NJ
- Enrollment: 649 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#11. Kent Place School
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- Location: Edison, NJ
- Enrollment: 471 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#10. The Wardlaw + Hartridge School
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- Location: Englewood, NJ
- Enrollment: 1,068 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#9. Dwight-Englewood School
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- Location: Somerset, NJ
- Enrollment: 709 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#8. Rutgers Preparatory School
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- Location: Morristown, NJ
- Enrollment: 648 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#7. Delbarton School
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- Location: Blairstown, NJ
- Enrollment: 465 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#6. Blair Academy
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- Location: Hightstown, NJ
- Enrollment: 532 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#5. The Peddie School
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- Location: Livingston, NJ
- Enrollment: 667 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#4. Newark Academy
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- Location: Lawrenceville, NJ
- Enrollment: 822 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#3. The Lawrenceville School
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- Location: Basking Ridge, NJ
- Enrollment: 1,197 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

#2. The Pingry School
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- Location: Princeton, NJ
- Enrollment: 120 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Emma Rubin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Princeton International School of Math and Science
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