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St. Peter School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

415 Atlantic Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

Overall grade: A-

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
  • Serving families in Point Pleasant Beach since at least 2011

In Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, St. Peter School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 130 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% 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 Diocese of Trenton. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
130
Teachers
12 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 78 girls, 52 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 83% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    194’11–12206’13–14201’15–16189’17–18170’19–20116’21–22130’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K64
    K17
    117
    213
    39
    413
    511
    617
    717
    816

    Student body

    White92%
    Asian4%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Two or more races2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Peter School

    What grades does St. Peter School serve?

    St. Peter School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Peter School?

    About 130 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Peter School?

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