Private Schools

Private Schools in Lakewood, New Jersey

94 private schools in Lakewood, New Jersey with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 31,760 students: 90 other religious and 4 nonsectarian. 56 schools go through high school grades.

Schools listed

Go through high school

Median enrollment

215

Median students per teacher

12.3

Private schools in Lakewood, New Jersey

Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation
Tova BaisGirls	PK–12	2,122	34	Nonsectarian
Bnos Melech of LakewoodGirls	K–12	1,710	15.6	Jewish
Yeshiva Orchos ChaimBoys	K–8	1,468	11.9	Jewish
Bnos Yaakov Elementary SchoolGirls	K–8	1,059	17.8	Jewish
Bnos DevorahGirls	PK–8	1,024	15.8	Jewish
Yeshiva Toras AronBoys	K–8	976	19.7	Jewish
Bais Shaindel High School for GirlsGirls, Alternative	9–12	950	22.9	Jewish
Yeshiva Toras AronBoys	K–8	893	10.2	Nonsectarian
Bais TaigaGirls	K–2	875	26.7	Jewish
Talmud Torah Bais AvrohomBoys	PK–8	740	17.9	Jewish
Bais Yaakov High School of LakewoodGirls	9–12	690	10.5	Jewish
Toras Imecha/Bnos Bina-Ateres NechamaGirls	PK–12	679	20.5	Jewish
Shiras ChaimGirls	K–8	658	23.5	Jewish
Yeshiva Ohr Shraga LakewoodBoys	K–10	606	15.2	Jewish
Bnos Esther MalkaGirls	K–8	569	11.2	Jewish
Machzikei HadasBoys	PK–10	561	12.8	Jewish
Nachlas Bais YaakovGirls	PK–8	551	12	Jewish
Oros Bais YakovGirls	9–12	530	10.2	Jewish
Talmud Torah Zecher YochananBoys	PK–11	527	13.8	Jewish
Bais Reuven KamenitzBoys	K–8	524	8.5	Jewish
Yeshiva Masoras AvosBoys	PK–8	518	20.7	Jewish
Bnos Orchos ChaimGirls	K–8	494	14.6	Jewish
Bnot Yisrael Elementary & High SchoolGirls	K–12	494	7.6	Jewish
Meoros Bais YaakovGirls	PK–8	467	9.3	Nonsectarian
Talmud Torah of LakewoodBoys	K–8	461	20.5	Jewish
Belz Institutions/ Bais MalkaGirls	PK–12	453	6.6	Jewish
Nesivos HatorahBoys	K–7	429	21.3	Jewish
Tiferes Chaya Elementary SchoolGirls	PK–8	393	15.2	Jewish
Cheder Bhel TorahBoys	K–8	348	14.9	Jewish
Aderes Bais YaakovGirls	9–12	346	9.2	Jewish
Tehilas Chaya SaraGirls	PK–8	341	5.2	Jewish
Moreshes Bais YaakovGirls	K–8	335	12.5	Jewish
Yeshiva Stolin KarlinBoys	K–9	332	12.5	Jewish
Bnos SanzGirls	PK–9	326	8.9	Jewish
NJ Center for Judaic StudiesBoys	9–12	313	12.5	Jewish
Bais Kaila Torah Preparatory High School for GirlsGirls	9–12	309	7.2	Jewish
Uta of LakewoodGirls	PK–11	298	9.1	Jewish
Calvary Academy	PK–12	293	12.7	Christian
Yeshivat Yagdil TorahBoys	K–8	290	52.7	Jewish
Chein Bais YaakovGirls	PK–8	272	15.7	Jewish
Talmud Torah Darchei AvoseinuBoys	K–8	258	29.3	Jewish
Chedvas Bais Yaakov High SchoolGirls	9–12	253	10.5	Jewish
Talmud Torah Toldos Yakov YosefBoys	PK–10	237	11.5	Jewish
Yeshiva Toras EmesGirls	PK–8	221	14.4	Jewish
Yeshive Toras EmesBoys	PK–8	221	14.4	Jewish
Bnos PeninaGirls	PK–8	218	11.6	Jewish
Satmar Cheder/United Talmudical AcademyBoys	K–8	215	14.9	Jewish
United Talmudical AcademyBoys	1–8	215	14.9	Jewish
Toras ImecheGirls	9–12	205	6.1	Jewish
Sanz of Lakewood-School For, BoysBoys	K–6	185	17	Jewish
Talmud Torah Yesodei HatorahBoys	PK–6	181	12.1	Jewish
Bais Hachinuch L'banosGirls	PK–6	176	17.6	Jewish
Cheder Eitz ChaimBoys	K–7	165	53.2	Jewish
Mesivta Nezer HatorahBoys	9–12	162	18.2	Jewish
Yeshiva Shaar HatalmudBoys	9–12	160	11.6	Jewish
Yeshiva Birchas ChaimBoys, Alternative	9–12	145	16.1	Jewish
Yeshiva Shaarei OrahBoys	9–12	140	14	Jewish
Mesivata Nezer HatorahBoys	9–12	136	14.9	Jewish
S.C.S.C Inc./Mekar HachinuchSpecial education	2–11	134	3.7	Jewish
Mesivta Torah Temimah of LakewoodBoys	9–12	132	13.5	Jewish
Mesivta Keren OrahBoys	9–12	128	14.9	Jewish
Tiferes ShmuelBoys	9–12	128	10.7	Jewish
Yeshiva Toras YisroelBoys	9–12	127	19.5	Jewish
Mesivta Ner MosheBoys	9–12	125	5.4	Jewish
Yeshiva Toras ChaimBoys	9–11	124	14.4	Jewish
Mesivta Keren HatorahBoys	9–11	119	19.8	Jewish
Bnos Bais Yaakov High SchoolGirls	9–12	117	3.7	Jewish
Mesivta Ohr Chaim MeirBoys	9–12	109	12.8	Jewish
Yeshivas Ohr HachinuchBoys	K–4	104	10.4	Jewish
Yeshiva Nefesh HachaimBoys	9–12	103	15.8	Jewish
Tiferes ChaimBoys	9–12	92	8	Jewish
Congregation Yeshiva Mkor ChaimBoys	9–11	91	14.2	Jewish
Yeshiva Gedola of Woodlake VillageBoys	9–12	88	10.9	Jewish
Bais Brocho Stolin KarlinGirls	PK–2	85	8.5	Jewish
Mesivta of Central JerseyBoys	9–11	78	10.5	Jewish
Yeshiva Yaaros DevashBoys	9–12	76	11.7	Jewish
Mesivta Ahavas Hatorah D'LakewoodBoys	9–12	75	6.4	Jewish
Bet Yaakov Oz VehadarGirls	PK–4	74	4.6	Jewish
Yeshiva Yaaros DevashBoys	9–12	74	10.6	Jewish
TT Toras YisroelBoys	K–5	73	7	Jewish
Cong. Mikor HatorahBoys	9–12	70	5.5	Jewish
Yeshiva Bais HachinuchBoys	9–12	70	4.4	Jewish
Yeshiva Chayei OlamBoys	9–12	69	7.7	Jewish
Yeshiva Chemdas HatorahBoys	9–11	68	13.3	Jewish
Yeshiva Gedola of WoodlakeBoys	9–11	67	8.3	Jewish
Yeshiva Ohl HatorahBoys	9–11	66	6.6	Jewish
Mikor HatorahBoys	9–12	60	7.7	Jewish
Yeshiva Chemdat HatorahBoys	9–11	60	10.9	Jewish
Yeshiva Even YisroelBoys	1	56	14.7	Jewish
Yeshiva Hameir LyisroelBoys	9–11	49	5.2	Jewish
Yeshiva Cheshkas HatorahBoys	11–12	48	6.2	Jewish
Mesivta of EatontownBoys	9–12	36	4.6	Jewish
Bnos SaraGirls	1–8	35	7.3	Nonsectarian
Shalva High SchoolGirls	9–12	33	8	Jewish

Getting in, and keeping up

Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
NJSLA practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in New Jersey give.
Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring in New Jersey.
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Frequently asked questions

How many private schools are in Lakewood, New Jersey?

94 private schools in Lakewood, New Jersey with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.

What is the largest private school in Lakewood, New Jersey?

Among schools that answered the survey, Tova Bais in Lakewood is the largest, with 2,122 students in grades PK–12.

How big are classes at private schools in Lakewood, New Jersey?

The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Lakewood, New Jersey has 12.3 students per teacher and 215 students in total.

Do private schools require an entrance exam?

Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.