Holy Cross Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Rumson, NJ
40 Rumson Rd, Rumson, NJ 07760
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
- Serving families in Rumson since at least 2011
In Rumson, New Jersey, Holy Cross Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 141 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Trenton. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 141
- Teachers
- 16 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 75 girls, 66 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Trenton
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 76% 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)?
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- 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 Holy Cross Academy
What grades does Holy Cross Academy serve?
Holy Cross Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Holy Cross Academy?
About 141 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Holy Cross Academy?
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