St. Matthias Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Somerset, NJ
170 John F Kennedy Blvd, Somerset, NJ 08873
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Somerset
- Serving families in Somerset since at least 2011
In Somerset, New Jersey, St. Matthias Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 226 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. 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
- 226
- Teachers
- 20 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 103 girls, 123 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
- Smaller classes than 57% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey (11 students per teacher).
- Larger than 62% 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 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
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Questions about St. Matthias Elementary School
What grades does St. Matthias Elementary School serve?
St. Matthias Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Matthias Elementary School?
About 226 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Matthias Elementary School?
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