Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 74 students
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Shepard School
About the School
- Our Lady of the Magnificat School is committed to providing a quality Catholic education with students, families, faculty, administration, parish and community members working in concert to nourish each other and create a positive difference.
- In an environment rooted in the beliefs of the Catholic Church, supported by prayer and sacrament, we will nurture each individual with the love of Christ.
- We will strive to fully develop students character and personal integrity, allowing them to reach their fullest potential academically, spiritually, physically, and socially thereby preparing them to be contributing, responsible citizens of a rapidly changing global society.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 74 students
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1991
School Calendar
School Motto
Unlocking the potential in each student
Student Body
Total Students
74 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Number of AP Courses
5 courses
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
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Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Shepard School often compared to?
Shepard School is often viewed alongside schools like Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Shepard School?
The acceptance rate of Shepard School is 80%, which is lower than the national average of 82%.
When is the application deadline for Shepard School?
The application deadline for Shepard School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
57 Bartholdi Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0854
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
205 Oak St
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 334-2777
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: K-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
189 Baldwin Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 334-4704
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
785 Franklin Lake Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-4250
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
57 Bartholdi Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0854
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
205 Oak St
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 334-2777
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: K-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
189 Baldwin Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 334-4704
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
785 Franklin Lake Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-4250
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
57 Bartholdi Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0854
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
205 Oak St
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 334-2777
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
785 Franklin Lake Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-4250
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-K
Avg. class size: 23 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
10 Maple Lake Rd
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-2122
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
1395 State Rt 23 Ste 5
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-4050
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
57 Bartholdi Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0854
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 60 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
157 W Parkway
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 835-4989
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 162 students
164 Jacksonville Road
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 628-7400
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
1395 State Rt 23 Ste 5
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-4050
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 60 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
157 W Parkway
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 835-4989
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 162 students
164 Jacksonville Road
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 628-7400
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students
Special Education School
226 Wanaque Ave
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
(973) 697-4191
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 106 students
Special Education School
31 Chapel Hill Rd
Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
(973) 686-0004
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
1395 State Rt 23 Ste 5
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-4050
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
57 Bartholdi Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0854
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 60 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
157 W Parkway
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 835-4989
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 162 students
164 Jacksonville Road
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 628-7400
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
205 Oak St
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 334-2777
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-K
Avg. class size: 23 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
10 Maple Lake Rd
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-2122
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students
Catholic
57 Bartholdi Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0854
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 162 students
164 Jacksonville Road
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 628-7400
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
9 Waughaw Rd
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-8141
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
2 Jacksonville Road
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 299-9600
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Kinnelon High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
121 Kinnelon Road
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5500
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5500
1.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 507 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Stonybrook Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
118 Boonton Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-1881
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-1881
1.7 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
115 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0611
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0611
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Pearl R. Miller Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
117 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5250
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5250
2.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Aaron Decker School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98 Decker Road
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2037
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2037
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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