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Our Lady of the Lake School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Verona, NJ

26 Lakeside Ave, Verona, NJ 07044

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Verona
  • Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
  • Serving families in Verona since at least 2011

Our Lady of the Lake School is a Catholic diocesan school in Verona, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 148 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
148
Teachers
14 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 72 girls, 76 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    148’11–12214’13–14223’15–16186’17–18160’19–20170’21–22148’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K50
    K13
    110
    210
    317
    418
    517
    622
    714
    827

    Student body

    White49%
    Hispanic or Latino28%
    Black10%
    Two or more races9%
    Asian4%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Our Lady of the Lake School serve?

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

    How many students attend Our Lady of the Lake School?

    About 148 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Our Lady of the Lake School?

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