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Seton Hall Preparatory School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

West Orange, NJ

120 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in West Orange
  • One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in New Jersey
  • 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in West Orange since at least 2011

In West Orange, New Jersey, Seton Hall Preparatory School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 981 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 167 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
981
Teachers
78.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.5
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
167 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 94% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 35 Catholic high schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    951’11–12969’13–14937’15–16959’17–18963’19–20976’21–22981’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9268
    10235
    11216
    12262

    Student body

    White61%
    Hispanic or Latino16%
    Black11%
    Asian6%
    Two or more races5%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Seton Hall Preparatory School serve?

    Seton Hall Preparatory School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Seton Hall Preparatory School?

    About 981 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Seton Hall Preparatory School?

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