St. Aloysius Elementary Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Jersey City, NJ
721 W Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Jersey City since at least 2011
In Jersey City, New Jersey, St. Aloysius Elementary Academy is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 7th grade. About 158 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–7
- Students
- 158
- Teachers
- 13.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 61 girls, 97 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Newark
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 54% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey (11 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 64% 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
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Questions about St. Aloysius Elementary Academy
What grades does St. Aloysius Elementary Academy serve?
St. Aloysius Elementary Academy serves grades Pre-K–7.
How many students attend St. Aloysius Elementary Academy?
About 158 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Aloysius Elementary Academy?
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