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St. Leo the Great School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Lincroft, NJ

550 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ 07738

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Lincroft
  • Serving families in Lincroft since at least 2011

St. Leo the Great School is a Catholic diocesan school in Lincroft, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 575 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 11% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Trenton. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
575
Teachers
38 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 294 girls, 281 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 99% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    517’11–12528’13–14545’15–16542’17–18539’19–20558’21–22575’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K86
    K60
    161
    261
    367
    466
    570
    665
    766
    859

    Student body

    White91%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Two or more races2%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Leo the Great School serve?

    St. Leo the Great School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Leo the Great School?

    About 575 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Leo the Great School?

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