St. Rose Of Lima Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked NJ School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 227 students
Yearly Tuition: $7,918
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School Rankings

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

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Rose Of Lima Academy
Pre-K	27
Kind	21
1	21
2	20
3	21
4	15
5	31
6	34
7	18
8	19

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Year Founded

1869

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013

Student Body

Total Students

227 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

45%

State avg.: 40%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

15 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,918

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Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

St. Rose of Lima School, established in 1869, is a Roman Catholic parish elementary school with 260 students, PreK-3 to grade 8.
We provide a heterogeneous academic environment in a nurturing Catholic faith community where Catholic moral values, service to others, and a positive self-image are developed.
The primary grades are self-contained, leading to increased levels of independent thinking in the departmental program in the middle school.
We achieve our academic, religious, and social goals through a cooperative effort among the church, home and school.
The purpose of St. Rose of Lima School is to develop the whole person through a community experience of faith and life.
Within a Catholic Christian community all students learn to respect all forms of life.
Our aim is to imbue each student with an awareness of the value of responsibility to oneself and others.
Each is challenged to use his or her special gifts in the service of all God's people.
The threefold aim of Catholic Christian education is to teach doctrine, build a faith community, and serve others.
In accordance with this aim we treat each student as an individual to be challenged to the maximum of his or her potential.

School Motto: The mission of St. Rose of Lima Academy is to develop the whole person through a community experience of faith, academics, and life.

St. Rose of Lima School, established in 1869, is a Roman Catholic parish elementary school with 260 students, PreK-3 to grade 8. We provide a heterogeneous academic environment in a nurturing Catholic faith community where Catholic moral values, service to others, and a positive self-image are developed. The primary grades are self-contained, leading to increased levels of independent thinking in the departmental program in the middle school. We achieve our academic, religious, and social goals through a cooperative effort among the church, home and school. The purpose of St. Rose of Lima School is to develop the whole person through a community experience of faith and life. Within a Catholic Christian community all students learn to respect all forms of life. Our aim is to imbue each student with an awareness of the value of responsibility to oneself and others. Each is challenged to use his or her special gifts in the service of all God's people. The threefold aim of Catholic Christian education is to teach doctrine, build a faith community, and serve others. In accordance with this aim we treat each student as an individual to be challenged to the maximum of his or her potential.

Source: Verified school update

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How much does St. Rose Of Lima Academy cost?

St. Rose Of Lima Academy's tuition is approximately $7,918 for private students.

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

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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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5 1/1/2016

New principal who is amazing. Great sense of community!

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The average private school tuition in Essex County, NJ is $21,285 for elementary schools and $24,176 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).