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St. Paul School of Princeton

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Princeton, NJ

218 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ 08542

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
  • Serving families in Princeton since at least 2011

In Princeton, New Jersey, St. Paul School of Princeton is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 245 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey. The school is part of the Diocese of Trenton. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
245
Teachers
23.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 145 girls, 100 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey (10 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    369’11–12359’13–14363’15–16263’19–20305’21–22245’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K39
    K28
    127
    222
    330
    425
    522
    628
    727
    836

    Student body

    White70%
    Two or more races13%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Black5%
    Asian3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Paul School of Princeton

    What grades does St. Paul School of Princeton serve?

    St. Paul School of Princeton serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Paul School of Princeton?

    About 245 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Paul School of Princeton?

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