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St. Anthony School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Hawthorne, NJ

270 Diamond Bridge Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506

Overall grade: A+

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  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
  • Serving families in Hawthorne since at least 2011

St. Anthony School is a Catholic parish school in Hawthorne, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 194 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Paterson. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
194
Teachers
18.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 0 girls, 194 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey (10 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    185’11–12200’13–14195’15–16186’17–18196’19–20188’21–22194’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K36
    K23
    120
    220
    320
    422
    524
    621
    720
    824

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino51%
    White41%
    Black8%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Anthony School

    What grades does St. Anthony School serve?

    St. Anthony School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Anthony School?

    About 194 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Anthony School?

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