#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Carteret
Carteret, NJ
A+Overall grade83 students7 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Metuchen. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
Holy Savior Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
South Plainfield, NJ
A+Overall grade121 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
Sts. Philip & James School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Phillipsburg, NJ
A+Overall grade114 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
St. Matthias Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Somerset
Somerset, NJ
A+Overall grade226 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
Immaculate Conception School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Spotswood, NJ
A+Overall grade98 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
St. Ann Classical Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Raritan, NJ
A+Overall grade69 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
St. Helena School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Edison
Edison, NJ
A+Overall grade162 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
St. Joseph High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Metuchen
Metuchen, NJ
AOverall gradeAll boys571 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
St. James Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Woodbridge
Woodbridge, NJ
AOverall grade131 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
Immaculate Conception School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Annandale since at least 2011
Annandale, NJ
AOverall grade333 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
St. Stanislaus Kostka School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Sayreville, NJ
AOverall grade137 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
St. John Vianney School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Colonia since at least 2011
Colonia, NJ
B+Overall grade247 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
Immaculate Conception School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Somerville since at least 2011
Somerville, NJ
BOverall grade362 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
St. Thomas the Apostle School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Old Bridge
Old Bridge, NJ
BOverall grade326 students14 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
Immaculata High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Somerville, NJ
BOverall grade692 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
St. Francis Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Metuchen
Metuchen, NJ
BOverall grade391 students16 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
St. Bartholomew School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in East Brunswick
East Brunswick, NJ
BOverall grade401 students19 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen
School of Saint Elizabeth
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bernardsville since at least 2011
Bernardsville, NJ
BOverall grade148 students15 students per teacher
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