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St. James Elementary School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Red Bank, NJ

30 Peters Pl, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Overall grade: B-

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Red Bank since at least 2011

St. James Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school in Red Bank, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 383 students and around 17 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Trenton. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
383
Teachers
22.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 198 girls, 185 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 91% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    522’11–12402’13–14363’15–16363’17–18313’19–20363’21–22383’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K115
    K42
    TK36
    134
    235
    322
    440
    539
    648
    743
    844

    Student body

    White86%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Asian4%
    Two or more races2%
    Black2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. James Elementary School serve?

    St. James Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. James Elementary School?

    About 383 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. James Elementary School?

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