St. James Elementary School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked NJ School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 510 students
Average class size: 19 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. James Elementary School
Pre-K	73
Kind	102
1	19
2	35
3	39
4	37
5	60
6	39
7	46
8	60

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Year Founded

1992

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

School Motto

Faith, Honor and Academic Excellence

Student Body

Total Students

510 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

19 students

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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St. James Elementary School in Red Bank, New Jersey, is a Catholic elementary school which provides a Christian environment for academic education of youth, under the direction of the Education Office of the Diocese of Trenton, the pastor of St. James Church and the school administration.
St. James does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or ethnic origin in acceptance of students.
St. James is a community based on Catholic faith, tradition, and values.
Our purpose is to prepare the student for his or her role as a contributing Christian member of society.
By cognitively and consistently providing opportunities for our children to grow in the knowledge of God, self, and the world in which they live, St. James School endeavors, in cooperation with parents, to develop individuals of good moral character.
We strives to create a nurturing environment in which the whole child grows as a complete person, one who understands core values, embraces them, and acts upon them in response to the daily events of life.

St. James Elementary School in Red Bank, New Jersey, is a Catholic elementary school which provides a Christian environment for academic education of youth, under the direction of the Education Office of the Diocese of Trenton, the pastor of St. James Church and the school administration.
St. James does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or ethnic origin in acceptance of students.
St. James is a community based on Catholic faith, tradition, and values.
Our purpose is to prepare the student for his or her role as a contributing Christian member of society.
By cognitively and consistently providing opportunities for our children to grow in the knowledge of God, self, and the world in which they live, St. James School endeavors, in cooperation with parents, to develop individuals of good moral character.
We strives to create a nurturing environment in which the whole child grows as a complete person, one who understands core values, embraces them, and acts upon them in response to the daily events of life.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Monmouth County, NJ is $18,940 for elementary schools and $22,835 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Monmouth County, NJ is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).