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Best Newark ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 private high schools serving 1,233 students in Newark, NJ.
The top ranked private high schools in Newark, NJ include St. Benedict's Preparatory School, Alif Muhammad Wia School, and St. Vincent Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the New Jersey private high school average acceptance rate of 73%.
80% of private high schools in Newark, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Top Ranked Newark ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Alif Muhammad Wia School
50 Park Pl Lobby 6
Newark, NJ 07102
(977) 242-6610
Gr: 8-12 | 102 students Tuition listed
St. Benedict's Preparatory School
(Catholic)
(2)
520 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 792-5744
Gr: K-12 | 803 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Vincent Academy
All-girls
(3)
228 W Market St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1613
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
New Testament Church School
(Pentecostal)
511 Orange St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-1310
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students
Torchlight Educational Academy & Tutoring Center
(Islamic)
15 James St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-5087
Gr: K-9 | 61 students
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Newark, New Jersey ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Of St. Benedict (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
124 Niagara St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 589-7295
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Alpha & Omega Christian School (Closed 2022)
(Pentecostal)
4 Fleming Ave
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-5333
Gr: PK-11 | 55 students
Blessed Sacrament School (Closed 2006)
(Christian)
600 Clinton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 824-5859
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
The Chad School/the Black Yout (Closed 2004)
308 S 9th Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1061
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
Newark Christian School (Closed 2013)
(Christian)
275 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 483-3833
Gr: K-8 | 68 students
Our Lady Of Good Counsel High School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
243 Woodside Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-1209
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students
Our Lady Of Good Counsel School (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
239 Woodside Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-1241
Gr: K-8 | 188 students
Queen Of Angels School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
44 Irvine Turner Blvd
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 642-1531
Gr: K-8 | 144 students
Sacred Heart Elementary School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
24 Hazelwood Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 372-4441
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students
St. Francis Xavier School (Closed 2015)
(Catholic)
594 N 7th St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 482-9410
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students
St. John The Baptist Ukraini (Closed 2004)
746 Sandford Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 373-9359
Gr: K-8 | 84 students
St. Lucy Fillippini Academy (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
142 Jefferson St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 344-4806
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
St. Lucy School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
12 Amity Place
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-4756
Gr: K-8 | 185 students
St. Rose Of Lima School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
540 Orange Street
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 481-5582
Gr: K-8 | 258 students
Senior Clara Muhammad School (Closed 2013)
(Islamic)
253 - 255 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 732-0769
Gr: 8-9 | 4 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Newark, NJ?
The top ranked private high schools in Newark, NJ include St. Benedict's Preparatory School, Alif Muhammad Wia School, and St. Vincent Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Newark?
5 private high schools are located in Newark.
How diverse are private high schools in Newark?
Newark private high schools are approximately 84% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 39%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Newark?
80% of private high schools in Newark are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

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