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Our Lady of Mercy Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Newfield, NJ

1001 Main Rd, Newfield, NJ 08344

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 49% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Newfield since at least 2011

Our Lady of Mercy Academy is an independent Catholic school in Newfield, New Jersey, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 220 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 49% since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Diocese of Camden. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
220
Teachers
21.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
170 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 57% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 77% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 35 Catholic high schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    148’11–12131’13–14125’15–16139’17–18182’19–20232’21–22220’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    956
    1053
    1153
    1258

    Student body

    White83%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Two or more races5%
    Black5%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • National Coalition of Girls' Schools

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    What grades does Our Lady of Mercy Academy serve?

    Our Lady of Mercy Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Our Lady of Mercy Academy?

    About 220 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Our Lady of Mercy Academy?

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