St. Francis Cathedral School

528 Main St Metuchen, NJ 08840
stfranciscathedralschool.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked NJ School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 415 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked NJ School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 415 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Francis Cathedral School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2017

Student Body

Total Students
415 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
28%
State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • St. Francis Cathedral School has a proud tradition of helping children in learning to love, and loving to learn.
  • Each child is given a solid foundation for building life-long learning and personal values.
  • St. Francis Cathedral School offers full and part-time Pre-K, Kindergarten, and educational classes through Grade 8, as well as After School and Summer Day Camp programs.
  • We look forward to meeting you in - person soon.
  • St. Francis Cathedral School creates a Catholic atmosphere where children are challenged to develop respect, justice, and responsibility while growing intellectually and spiritually into leaders of the 21st Century.
  • St. Francis Cathedral School is steeped in the traditions of service, peace, and courage.
  • It shares the common mission of all Catholic schools, namely, to teach, to proclaim the message of Jesus, to build Christian community, to worship God, and to serve one another and the world.
  • Our school supports and enhances the family's role as the primary educators of their children.
  • St. Francis Cathedral School has a proud tradition of helping children in learning to love, and loving to learn.
  • Each child is given a solid foundation for building life-long learning and personal values.
  • St. Francis Cathedral School offers full and part-time Pre-K, Kindergarten, and educational classes through Grade 8, as well as After School and Summer Day Camp programs.
  • We look forward to meeting you in - person soon.
  • St. Francis Cathedral School creates a Catholic atmosphere where children are challenged to develop respect, justice, and responsibility while growing intellectually and spiritually into leaders of the 21st Century.
  • St. Francis Cathedral School is steeped in the traditions of service, peace, and courage.
  • It shares the common mission of all Catholic schools, namely, to teach, to proclaim the message of Jesus, to build Christian community, to worship God, and to serve one another and the world.
  • Our school supports and enhances the family's role as the primary educators of their children.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is St. Francis Cathedral School's ranking?
St. Francis Cathedral School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Francis Cathedral School?
The application deadline for St. Francis Cathedral School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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