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St. John Vianney School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Colonia, NJ

420 Inman Ave, Colonia, NJ 07067

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Colonia since at least 2011

St. John Vianney School is a Catholic diocesan school in Colonia, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 247 students and around 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Metuchen. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
247
Teachers
20 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 125 girls, 122 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    339’11–12377’13–14330’17–18269’19–20245’21–22247’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K85
    K22
    123
    224
    328
    435
    519
    623
    743
    830

    Student body

    White68%
    Two or more races10%
    Black9%
    Asian8%
    Hispanic or Latino6%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. John Vianney School serve?

    St. John Vianney School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. John Vianney School?

    About 247 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. John Vianney School?

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