St. Peter Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
River Edge, NJ
431 5th Ave, River Edge, NJ 07661
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in River Edge
- Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
- Serving families in River Edge since at least 2011
St. Peter Academy is a Catholic parish school in River Edge, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 134 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 134
- Teachers
- 15.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 75 girls, 59 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Newark
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 81% 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
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Peter Academy
What grades does St. Peter Academy serve?
St. Peter Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Peter Academy?
About 134 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Peter Academy?
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