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Don Bosco Preparatory High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Ramsey, NJ

492 N Franklin Tpke, Ramsey, NJ 07446

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
  • 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Ramsey since at least 2011

Don Bosco Preparatory High School is an independent Catholic school in Ramsey, New Jersey, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 786 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 91% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
786
Teachers
119.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.6
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 86% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 35 Catholic high schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    910’11–12871’13–14860’17–18790’19–20767’21–22786’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9195
    10200
    11203
    12188

    Student body

    White68%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Two or more races10%
    Black6%
    Asian4%

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    What grades does Don Bosco Preparatory High School serve?

    Don Bosco Preparatory High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Don Bosco Preparatory High School?

    About 786 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

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