St. Rose of Lima Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked NJ School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
Enrollment: 179 students
Yearly Tuition: $6,791
Acceptance rate: 80%
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Rose of Lima Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Rose of Lima Academy
Pre-K	35
Kind	12
1	12
2	13
3	19
4	17
5	25
6	13
7	15
8	18

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Pre-K is largest with 35 students, far more than any other grade at St. Rose of Lima Academy.

Year Founded

1869

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Student Body

Total Students

179 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

10 students

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,791

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Acceptance Rate

80%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Director

Tina Underwood

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Preschool Two and a Half year old program through Eighth Grade???? Celebrating 150 years of educational excellence National Blue Ribbon School Middle States Accredited Full day preschool Before and Aftercare Programs ?Class of 2019 High School scholarship money exceeds $675,000.
100% of our eighth graders accepted to their first choice high school High academic standards and rigor Small classes with individual attention and student suppor Now Accepting Admissions for 2019 - 2020 school year For a private tour contact us at [email protected] or call 973.379.3973.

Preschool Two and a Half year old program through Eighth Grade???? Celebrating 150 years of educational excellence National Blue Ribbon School Middle States Accredited Full day preschool Before and Aftercare Programs ?Class of 2019 High School scholarship money exceeds $675,000.
100% of our eighth graders accepted to their first choice high school High academic standards and rigor Small classes with individual attention and student suppor Now Accepting Admissions for 2019 - 2020 school year For a private tour contact us at [email protected] or call 973.379.3973.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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How much does St. Rose of Lima Academy cost?

St. Rose of Lima Academy's tuition is approximately $6,791 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of St. Rose of Lima Academy?

The acceptance rate of St. Rose of Lima Academy is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 78%.

What is St. Rose of Lima Academy's ranking?

St. Rose of Lima Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for St. Rose of Lima Academy?

The application deadline for St. Rose of Lima Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Essex County, NJ is $24,352 for elementary schools and $30,206 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Essex County, NJ is 70% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).