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Our Lady of Sorrows School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Mercerville, NJ

3800 E State St Ext, Mercerville, NJ 08619

Overall grade: A-

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Mercerville since at least 2011

In Mercerville, New Jersey, Our Lady of Sorrows School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 168 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Trenton. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
168
Teachers
13.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 91 girls, 77 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 56% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    240’11–12238’13–14233’15–16197’17–18160’19–20168’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K24
    K19
    118
    222
    322
    423
    59
    620
    723
    812

    Student body

    White58%
    Black21%
    Hispanic or Latino15%
    Two or more races5%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Our Lady of Sorrows School serve?

    Our Lady of Sorrows School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Our Lady of Sorrows School?

    About 168 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Our Lady of Sorrows School?

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