Two were reported in Atlantic County, and one was reported in Cumberland, Monmouth, Morris and Union counties each.
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State Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said the cases are a combination of both some staff and students.
"I have to remind you that to qualify as an outbreak in a school...it is three cases that are epidemiologically connected and are not from the same household or have otherwise another connection," Persichilli said.
6 COVID outbreaks reported after week of in-person classes in NJ
The definition of in-school outbreak increased to three cases this year.
The six outbreaks were all from in-school transmission.
Meanwhile, Gov. Phil Murphy said the state expects "a supply/demand challenge, at least for a number of weeks," when booster shots are authorized.
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Murphy said now is the time for the unvaccinated to get their shots, because "we do anticipate demand for shots to increase greatly."
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