Saint Dominic School is a Catholic Elementary School which provides an academic education for grades PreK through eighth grade under the auspices of the Diocese of Trenton.
Saint Dominic School is located in Brick, New Jersey, which is both a suburban community and seashore resort.
Through instruction in Catholic faith and values, the students learn respect for God's creation, regard for the dignity of the human person, and responsibility as members of the people of God, to and for the human family.
The mission of St. Dominic School is to enliven the Catholic faith, foster respect and responsibility, and facilitate academic excellence in every student in order to send forth future leaders to our Church and society.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked NJ School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Enrollment: 571 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
St. Dominic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-8
School Calendar
Awards
Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018
Student Body
Total Students
571 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: Our Mission: The mission of Saint Dominic School is to enliven the Catholic faith, foster respect and responsibility, and facilitate academic excellence in every student in order to send forth future leaders to our Church and society.
- Saint Dominic School is a Catholic Elementary School which provides an academic education for grades PreK through eighth grade under the auspices of the Diocese of Trenton. Saint Dominic School is located in Brick, New Jersey, which is both a suburban community and seashore resort. Through instruction in Catholic faith and values, the students learn respect for God's creation, regard for the dignity of the human person, and responsibility as members of the people of God, to and for the human family. The mission of St. Dominic School is to enliven the Catholic faith, foster respect and responsibility, and facilitate academic excellence in every student in order to send forth future leaders to our Church and society.
Source: Verified school update
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St. Dominic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Dominic School?
The application deadline for St. Dominic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest elementary school is St. Thomas Christian Academy (1.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Meridian Early Childhood Center At Omc (0.9 miles away)
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(Catholic)
415 Atlantic Ave
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-1260
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-1260
3.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
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St. Peter School
(Catholic)
415 Atlantic Ave
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-1260
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-1260
3.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
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St. Peter School
(Catholic)
415 Atlantic Ave
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-1260
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-1260
3.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
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Meridian Early Childhood Center At Omc
Daycare / Preschool
980 Route 70
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 206-8090
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 206-8090
0.9 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students
Ocean Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool
58 Princeton Ave
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-0422
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-0422
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 121 students
St. Thomas Christian Academy
(Christian)
135 Salmon Street
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 477-5335
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 477-5335
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
582 Plaza Ter
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-7677
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-7677
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 59 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
65 Drum Point Road
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-0229
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-0229
2.6 miles
Gr: NS-K | 122 students
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Shalva High School
All-girls (Jewish)
555 Joe Parker Rd.
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 994-4462
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 994-4462
2.9 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 14 students
Bais Yaakov Elementary School
All-girls (Jewish)
155 Oberlin Ave N
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-0329
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-0329
3.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 179 students
Yeshiva Yaaros Devash
All-boys (Jewish)
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(732) 886-7239
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 886-7239
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Gr: 9-12 | 240 students
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All-boys (Jewish)
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Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 534-4564
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 534-4564
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Gr: 9-12 | 124 students
1133 E County Line Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-3633
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-3633
3.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 258 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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St. Thomas Christian Academy
(Christian)
135 Salmon Street
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 477-5335
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 477-5335
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
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All-girls (Jewish)
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(848) 240-5316
Jackson, NJ 08527
(848) 240-5316
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All-girls (Jewish)
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Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 994-3935
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 994-3935
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Gr: PK-6 | 391 students
Talmud Torah Darchei Avoseinu
All-boys (Jewish)
1500 Pine St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 481-1602
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 481-1602
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Gr: PK-8 | 206 students
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All-boys (Jewish)
1990 Swarthmore Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 886-1000
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 886-1000
3 miles
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Meridian Early Childhood Center At Omc
Daycare / Preschool
980 Route 70
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 206-8090
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 206-8090
0.9 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students
Ocean Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool
58 Princeton Ave
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-0422
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-0422
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 121 students
St. Thomas Christian Academy
(Christian)
135 Salmon Street
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 477-5335
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 477-5335
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
582 Plaza Ter
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-7677
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-7677
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 59 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
65 Drum Point Road
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-0229
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-0229
2.6 miles
Gr: NS-K | 122 students
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Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
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Bottom 50%10
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Waretown, NJ 08758
(732) 286-5660
Waretown, NJ 08758
(732) 286-5660
9309.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frederic A. Priff Elementary School
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(609) 693-3131
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
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(732) 350-4994
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(609) 971-2080
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(609) 693-9282
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(609) 693-9282
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