St. Francis Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Metuchen, NJ
528 Main St, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of 2 Catholic schools in Metuchen
In Metuchen, New Jersey, St. Francis Cathedral School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 391 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Metuchen. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 391
- Teachers
- 24.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 171 girls, 220 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Metuchen
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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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
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
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Questions to ask on a tour
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about St. Francis Cathedral School
What grades does St. Francis Cathedral School serve?
St. Francis Cathedral School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Francis Cathedral School?
About 391 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Francis Cathedral School?
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