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St. Benedict School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Holmdel, NJ

165 Bethany Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Holmdel since at least 2011

St. Benedict School is a Catholic diocesan school in Holmdel, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 391 students and around 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Trenton. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
391
Teachers
30.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 173 girls, 218 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 92% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    512’11–12499’13–14454’15–16417’17–18373’19–20391’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K60
    K50
    139
    243
    336
    444
    548
    628
    745
    858

    Student body

    White83%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Two or more races3%
    Asian2%
    Black2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Benedict School serve?

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

    How many students attend St. Benedict School?

    About 391 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

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