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St. Thomas the Apostle School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Old Bridge, NJ

333 State Route 18, Old Bridge, NJ 08857

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Old Bridge
  • Serving families in Old Bridge since at least 2011

St. Thomas the Apostle School is a Catholic diocesan school in Old Bridge, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 326 students and around 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Metuchen. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
326
Teachers
22.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 182 girls, 144 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 76% of Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 120 Catholic elementary schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    353’11–12415’13–14370’17–18369’19–20336’21–22326’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K38
    K32
    128
    248
    338
    435
    534
    640
    732
    839

    Student body

    White61%
    Asian14%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Two or more races8%
    Black8%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    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 326 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Thomas the Apostle School?

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