About the School
- The Lutheran Parochial School in Jersey City, NJ, serves 91 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in an urban community setting.
- The school is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and offers a regular elementary and secondary program.
- With 7 teachers, the student–teacher ratio of 13:1, supporting classroom instruction across all grade levels.
- The student body is 100 percent students of color, reflecting the diversity of the local Jersey City area.
- The school operates within a network of nearby private schools serving PK–8 and secondary students in Jersey City's urban community.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
91 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Lutheran Parochial School?
The application deadline for The Lutheran Parochial School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to The Lutheran Parochial School is Phillips Global Institute (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Badr School (0.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students
Islamic
539 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 435-1075
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 148 students
Islamic
17 Park St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5002
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 12 | 10 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
128 Mallory
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(718) 913-5133
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Catholic
721 W Side Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 433-4270
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10
All-girls | Vocational/Technical School (Catholic)
2572 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 434-5938
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 12 | 10 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
128 Mallory
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(718) 913-5133
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10
All-girls | Vocational/Technical School (Catholic)
2572 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 434-5938
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 512 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 17
Catholic
790 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 332-5970
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students
Catholic
721 West Side Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 435-9240
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 17 students
Pentecostal
129 Linden Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 852-8623
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students
Islamic
539 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 435-1075
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 148 students
Islamic
17 Park St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5002
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Catholic
721 W Side Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 433-4270
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10
All-girls | Vocational/Technical School (Catholic)
2572 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 434-5938
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students
Catholic
183 Bayview Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 332-7111
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students
Islamic
539 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 435-1075
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 148 students
Islamic
17 Park St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5002
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
Catholic
721 W Side Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 433-4270
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students
Catholic
183 Bayview Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 332-7111
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 322 students
41 Tuers Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 333-8844
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Dr. Paul Rafalides School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
362 Union St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6540
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6540
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 318 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
153 Union St
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6430
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6430
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Chaplain Charles Watters School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 Virginia Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6510
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6510
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 586 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
509 Bramhall Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5300
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 433-5300
0.4 miles
Gr: K-8 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Joseph H. Brensinger School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6120
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6120
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 926 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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