Grades 6-12 213 students 4.2 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 98% to 4-year college
Private schools in Elizabeth, NJ
3 schools in Elizabeth itself and 22 more within 6 miles.
Elizabeth private schools at a glance
Elizabeth has 3 private schools of its own, and 22 more are within 6 miles. They are Bruriah High School for Girls, Rav Teitz Mesivta Academy (Jec High School) and Jewish Educational Center Lower School. In Elizabeth itself: 3 of other faiths; 1 teaches elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 22 nearby, there are 25 in all: 6 Catholic, 8 other Christian, 7 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths; 19 teach elementary grades and 15 teach high school. 2 are all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 9 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 9 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 85% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 83 students and 9.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
6 Catholic
9.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Elizabeth (3)
Schools that give Elizabeth as their address come first, then the 22 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Elizabeth matches all of those.
Grades 6-12 210 students 14 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 221 students 8.2 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (22)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Elizabeth.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Harmony Christian Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-11 83 students 10.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 1-12 12 students 12 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-11 67 students 9.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-8 36 students 12 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 160 students 12.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 10-12 41 students 20.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 77% to 4-year college
Grades K-10 Under 10 K-12 students Church of God in Christ Co-ed
Grades PreK-11 103 students 9.9 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 49 students 7.8 students per teacher Jewish All-boys
Grades PreK-8 329 students 14.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Benedict's Prep
5 mi Grades K-12 965 students 12.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 125 students 6.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Grades 8-12 100 students 33.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 32% to 4-year college
Jardine Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-12 71 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Vincent Academy
5 mi Grades 9-12 197 students 9.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 98% to 4-year college
Grades 1-5 Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Episcopal Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 83 students 7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Marwah Academy
6 mi Grades K-10 34 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
All 22 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Christian Academy | PreK-11 | 83 | <1 |
| Rock Christian Academy for the Performing Arts | 1-12 | 12 | 2 |
| Sinai Christian Academy | PreK-11 | 67 | 2 |
| Trinity Temple Academy | K-8 | 36 | 3 |
| St. Joseph the Carpenter School | PreK-8 | 160 | 4 |
| Leaders for Life Academy | 10-12 | 41 | 4 |
| Elyon Learning Center Academy | K-10 | 6 | 4 |
| Beacon Christian Academy | PreK-11 | 103 | 4 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Bayonne | PreK-12 | 49 | 4 |
| St. Michael Parish School | PreK-8 | 329 | 5 |
| St. Benedict's Prep | K-12 | 965 | 5 |
| Cornerstone Day School | 6-12 | 125 | 5 |
| Alif Muhammad Nia School | 8-12 | 100 | 5 |
| Jardine Academy | PreK-12 | 71 | 5 |
| St. Vincent Academy | 9-12 | 197 | 5 |
| Tet Christian Academy | 1-5 | 4 | 5 |
| Full Gospel Christian Academy | PreK-K | 15 | 5 |
| Trinity Episcopal Day School | PreK-K | 17 | 5 |
| Ecyc, Inc. Child Development Center | PreK-K | 12 | 6 |
| St. Joseph Elementary School | PreK-8 | 83 | 6 |
| Marwah Academy | K-10 | 34 | 6 |
| St. Michael School | PreK-8 | 258 | 6 |
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How many private schools are there in Elizabeth?
3 private schools give Elizabeth as their address: Bruriah High School for Girls, Rav Teitz Mesivta Academy (Jec High School) and Jewish Educational Center Lower School. Counting nearby towns, we list 25: 3 in Elizabeth and 22 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,411 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Elizabeth is Jewish Educational Center Lower School with 221 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. Benedict's Prep with 965 students.
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No state program pays private school tuition. No New Jersey program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction. When a district does not bus an eligible nonpublic school student, it pays the parent aid in lieu of transportation: $1,177 for 2026-27.