Rising Star Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Union City, NJ
4613 Cottage Pl, Union City, NJ 07087
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 73% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Union City since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Union City, New Jersey, Rising Star Academy is an Islamic private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 259 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 73% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 183 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 259
- Teachers
- 28 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 133 girls, 126 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Islamic
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 183 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
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Member of
- Islamic School League of America
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- 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 Rising Star Academy
What grades does Rising Star Academy serve?
Rising Star Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Rising Star Academy?
About 259 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Rising Star Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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