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St Aloysius Elementary School

721 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ, 07306-0730 -

School Notes Overview:

Saint Aloysius School is a Catholic Elementary School located in Jackson, New Jersey, one of Ocean Counties fastest growing communities. We provide an academic education for grades Pre K (4 year old) through eighth grade under the auspices of the Diocese of Trenton. Through instruction in Catholic faith and values, the students learn respect for God's creations, regard for the dignity of the human person, and responsibility as members of the people of God, to and for the human family. As a Catholic elementary school, Saint Aloysius creates a Christian environment through prayer, service and academic excellence. Based on the teachings of Christ and His Church, we are dedicated to form, inform and transform our school community. We encourage our school and our parish families to unite in our mission to assist our children in their faith journey, to help them achieve a personal relationship with God, and to become active disciples by sharing the Good News contained in the Gospel. Academically, we invite our students to become enthusiastic learners by immersing them in various styles of learning. Understanding that children bring their God-given talents to the classrooms, we pose the question “How are you smart?” not “How smart are you?” We achieve this by providing a curriculum that promotes hands-on experiences, creative and critical thinking skills, independent and cooperative learning....

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School Overview:

	St Aloysius Elementary School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Hudson County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	396 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	90%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 25 students
	Kind - 28 students
	Grade 1 - 40 students
	Grade 2 - 34 students
	Grade 3 - 37 students
	Grade 4 - 36 students
	Grade 5 - 51 students
	Grade 6 - 51 students
	Grade 7 - 56 students
	Grade 8 - 38 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	20 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:19	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Saint Aloysius School is a Catholic Elementary School located in Jackson, New Jersey, one of Ocean Counties fastest growing communities. We provide an academic education for grades Pre K (4 year old) through eighth grade under the auspices of the Diocese of Trenton. Through instruction in Catholic faith and values, the students learn respect for God's creations, regard for the dignity of the human person, and responsibility as members of the people of God, to and for the human family. As a Catholic elementary school, Saint Aloysius creates a Christian environment through prayer, service and academic excellence. Based on the teachings of Christ and His Church, we are dedicated to form, inform and transform our school community. We encourage our school and our parish families to unite in our mission to assist our children in their faith journey, to help them achieve a personal relationship with God, and to become active disciples by sharing the Good News contained in the Gospel. Academically, we invite our students to become enthusiastic learners by immersing them in various styles of learning. Understanding that children bring their God-given talents to the classrooms, we pose the question “How are you smart?” not “How smart are you?” We achieve this by providing a curriculum that promotes hands-on experiences, creative and critical thinking skills, independent and cooperative learning.
Profile last updated: 02/17/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (07306)	School Zip (07306)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	54,912 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	32%	36%
Population Average Age	33 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$34,808	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.8 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	65 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	22% / 78%	62% / 38%