Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy-Upper
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Hamilton, NJ
175 Leonard Ave, Hamilton, NJ 08610
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 60% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Hamilton since at least 2011
Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy-Upper is an independent Catholic school in Hamilton, New Jersey, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 399 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 60% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Trenton. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 184 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 399
- Teachers
- 40.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 189 girls, 210 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Trenton
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 184 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 51% of Catholic schools nationwide (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 58% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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Questions about Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy-Upper
What grades does Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy-Upper serve?
Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy-Upper serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy-Upper?
About 399 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy-Upper?
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