Aquinas Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Livingston, NJ
388 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Livingston
- Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
- Serving families in Livingston since at least 2011
Aquinas Academy is a Catholic diocesan school in Livingston, New Jersey, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 165 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey. Enrollment has grown about 10% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 183 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 165
- Teachers
- 17.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 86 girls, 79 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Newark
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 183 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 59% 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
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Aquinas Academy
What grades does Aquinas Academy serve?
Aquinas Academy serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Aquinas Academy?
About 165 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Aquinas Academy?
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