St. Catharine School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Spring Lake, NJ
301 2nd Ave, Spring Lake, NJ 07762
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
In Spring Lake, New Jersey, St. Catharine School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 233 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey. The school is part of the Diocese of Trenton. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 182 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 233
- Teachers
- 22.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 121 girls, 112 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Trenton
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
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 St. Catharine School
What grades does St. Catharine School serve?
St. Catharine School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Catharine School?
About 233 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Catharine School?
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