Academy of St. James of the Marches
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Totowa, NJ
400 Totowa Rd, Totowa, NJ 07512
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Totowa since at least 2011
In Totowa, New Jersey, Academy of St. James of the Marches is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 147 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Paterson. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 147
- Teachers
- 12 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 82 girls, 65 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Paterson
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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Questions about Academy of St. James of the Marches
What grades does Academy of St. James of the Marches serve?
Academy of St. James of the Marches serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Academy of St. James of the Marches?
About 147 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Academy of St. James of the Marches?
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