Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked NJ School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 278 students
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy Lower School
About the School
- Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy is a Catholic school in Trenton, in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
- It serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grades and formerly operated under the auspices of the Diocese of Trenton.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked NJ School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 278 students
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy Lower School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Body
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2021
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
278 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
98%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,400 (2022-23 for upper school)
Acceptance Rate
98%
National avg.: 85%
Application URL
Request Information
Sports
Colors
White, Royal blue
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy Lower School?
The acceptance rate of Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy Lower School is 98%, which is higher than the national average of 82%.
What is Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy Lower School's ranking?
Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy Lower School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Highest percentage of students of color and Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy Lower School?
The application deadline for Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy Lower School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Gr: 9-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
175 Leonard Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 586-3075
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students
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Trenton, NJ 08618
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Avg. class size: 13 students
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650 Great Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6700
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Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
75 Mapleton Road, Building 2
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6111
Distance: 0.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
175 Leonard Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 586-3075
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 972 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 17
650 Great Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6700
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 369 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
75 Mapleton Road, Building 2
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6111
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students
1550 Stuyvesant Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 643-0428
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 972 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 17
650 Great Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6700
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 369 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
75 Mapleton Road, Building 2
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6111
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students
1550 Stuyvesant Ave
Trenton, NJ 08618
(609) 643-0428
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 972 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 17
650 Great Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6700
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 369 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
75 Mapleton Road, Building 2
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6111
Distance: 0.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
175 Leonard Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 586-3075
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 92 students
Special Education School
526 S Olden Ave
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 584-1800
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 46 students
Montessori School
817 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Rd
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 585-1314
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students
Catholic
3800 E State Street Extension
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 587-4140
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
2111 Kuser Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 585-3353
Distance: 0.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
175 Leonard Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 586-3075
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 92 students
Special Education School
526 S Olden Ave
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 584-1800
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students
Special Education School
87 Pearson Dr
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 888-0101
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 78 students
Sports: 22
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
137 North Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 960-2004
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 875 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 65
Catholic
601 Lawrence Rd
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 882-7900
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 92 students
Special Education School
526 S Olden Ave
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 584-1800
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 46 students
Montessori School
817 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Rd
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 585-1314
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students
Catholic
3800 E State Street Extension
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 587-4140
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
2111 Kuser Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 585-3353
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
151 Gropp Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 585-7733
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 46 students
Montessori School
817 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Rd
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 585-1314
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students
Catholic
3800 E State Street Extension
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 587-4140
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
2111 Kuser Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 585-3353
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
151 Gropp Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 585-7733
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4 Hamilton Health Place
Hamilton Township, NJ 08690
(609) 890-1442
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175 Leonard Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 586-3705
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 586-3705
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Gr: K-12 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 100:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Kuser Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
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Bottom 50%10
70 Newkirk Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 631-4155
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 631-4155
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
52 Lafayette Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 599-1212
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 599-1212
0.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 463 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2069 Greenwood Avenue
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(609) 631-4151
Trenton, NJ 08609
(609) 631-4151
0.9 miles
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Hamilton North - Nottingham
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
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Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
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(609) 631-4161
Trenton, NJ 08619
(609) 631-4161
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