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St. Michael Parish School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Union, NJ

1212 Kelly St, Union, NJ 07083

Overall grade: B+

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  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Union since at least 2011

In Union, New Jersey, St. Michael Parish School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 329 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
329
Teachers
22.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 170 girls, 159 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 78% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    332’11–12337’13–14341’15–16319’17–18322’19–20317’21–22329’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K32
    K36
    136
    230
    332
    423
    548
    642
    740
    842

    Student body

    Black63%
    Hispanic or Latino15%
    White11%
    Asian10%
    Two or more races1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Michael Parish School serve?

    St. Michael Parish School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Michael Parish School?

    About 329 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

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