About the School
- Sacred Heart School in Kearny, NJ serves 189 students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in an urban setting.
- The co–ed Catholic school has a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 with 10 total teachers on staff.
- The student body includes approximately 55% students of color, reflecting local diversity.
- Sacred Heart School is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
- The school provides Catholic elementary and middle school education within the Kearny large town community.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
189 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
55%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Sacred Heart School?
The application deadline for Sacred Heart School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Sacred Heart School is Torchlight Educational Academy & Tutoring Center (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Michael School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Little Neighborhood Learni (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
Daycare / Preschool
429 Kearny Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 998-7384
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 131 students
Daycare / Preschool
170 Broad St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 484-3535
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 485 students
Daycare / Preschool
346 Mt Prospect Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-1023
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 330 students
Catholic
27 Crittenden St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-7400
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-5 | 22 students
Islamic
228 Harrison Ave
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 481-0479
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-9 | 61 students
Islamic
15 James St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-5087
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 102 students
50 Park Pl Lobby 6
Newark, NJ 07102
(977) 242-6610
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students
Pentecostal
511 Orange St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-1310
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
All-girls
228 W Market St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1613
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 803 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
520 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 792-5744
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 330 students
Catholic
27 Crittenden St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-7400
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-5 | 22 students
Islamic
228 Harrison Ave
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 481-0479
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-9 | 61 students
Islamic
15 James St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-5087
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 102 students
50 Park Pl Lobby 6
Newark, NJ 07102
(977) 242-6610
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 357 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Episcopal
342 Central Ave.
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
Daycare / Preschool
429 Kearny Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 998-7384
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 131 students
Daycare / Preschool
170 Broad St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 484-3535
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 485 students
Daycare / Preschool
346 Mt Prospect Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-1023
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 5 students
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
962 S Orange Ave
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 375-0502
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 21 students
Christian
110 Davenport Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 482-8888
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 Belgrove Dr
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5100
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5100
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 557 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Davis Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5020
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5020
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 950 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
360 Belgrove Dr
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5090
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5090
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Kearny High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
336 Devon St
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5050
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5050
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,825 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
221 Cross Street
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 483-6400
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 483-6400
0.6 miles
Gr: 2-3 | 306 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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