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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Asbury Park, NJ

1220 1st Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Asbury Park since at least 2011

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School is a Catholic diocesan school in Asbury Park, New Jersey, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 172 students and around 13 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Trenton. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
172
Teachers
13.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 82 girls, 90 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    164’11–12211’13–14209’15–16196’17–18185’19–20198’21–22172’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K13
    116
    219
    311
    420
    521
    623
    723
    826

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino66%
    Black30%
    White2%
    Two or more races2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School serve?

    Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School?

    About 172 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

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