Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Lyndhurst, NJ
620 Valley Brook Ave, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
- Growing: enrollment up 50% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Lyndhurst since at least 2011
In Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Sacred Heart School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 326 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 75% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey. Enrollment is up about 50% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 326
- Teachers
- 33.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 168 girls, 158 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Newark
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 76% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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 Sacred Heart School
What grades does Sacred Heart School serve?
Sacred Heart School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Sacred Heart School?
About 326 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sacred Heart School?
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