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St. Michael School

Parish school · Grades K–8

Newark, NJ

27 Crittenden St, Newark, NJ 71042

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Newark since at least 2011

In Newark, New Jersey, St. Michael School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 251 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
251
Teachers
14 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 126 girls, 125 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    472’11–12453’13–14398’15–16342’17–18288’19–20247’21–22251’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K25
    130
    222
    326
    429
    537
    633
    722
    827

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino70%
    Black13%
    Two or more races11%
    White4%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Michael School serve?

    St. Michael School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Michael School?

    About 251 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.

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