St. Thomas the Apostle School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Bloomfield, NJ
50 Byrd Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Bloomfield
- Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
- Serving families in Bloomfield since at least 2011
In Bloomfield, New Jersey, St. Thomas the Apostle School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 163 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% 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. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 163
- Teachers
- 20.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 86 girls, 77 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Newark
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 62% 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
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Questions about St. Thomas the Apostle School
What grades does St. Thomas the Apostle School serve?
St. Thomas the Apostle School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Thomas the Apostle School?
About 163 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Thomas the Apostle School?
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