St. Peters Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Jersey City, NJ
144 Grand St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-boys school in Jersey City
- The largest Catholic school in Jersey City
- 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Jersey City since at least 2011
St. Peters Preparatory School is an independent Catholic school in Jersey City, New Jersey, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 863 students and around 11 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 162 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 863
- Teachers
- 76.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Newark
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 96% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 89% of Catholic high schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 35 Catholic high schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Jesuit Schools Network
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Questions about St. Peters Preparatory School
What grades does St. Peters Preparatory School serve?
St. Peters Preparatory School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. Peters Preparatory School?
About 863 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Peters Preparatory School?
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