The Pingry Lower School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Short Hills, NJ
50 Country Day Dr, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in New Jersey
- Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2011–12
The Pingry Lower School is an independent private school in Short Hills, New Jersey, for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. It has about 324 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 66% of independent elementary schools in New Jersey. Enrollment has grown about 27% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–5
- Students
- 324
- Teachers
- 63 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 129 girls, 195 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 66% of independent elementary schools in New Jersey (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 87% of independent elementary schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 47 independent 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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- 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 The Pingry Lower School
What grades does The Pingry Lower School serve?
The Pingry Lower School serves grades K–5.
How many students attend The Pingry Lower School?
About 324 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Pingry Lower School?
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