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#107 of 534 private schools in NJ

Top 20% of private schools

Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional

Elementary School · Atlantic City, NJ

A private elementary school in Atlantic City, NJ serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

15 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

  • 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NJ.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+6.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.7:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-7.9 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,281
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.2 / 10
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Diversity Index67%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B5.5 / 10
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Enrollment87
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in NJ

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 90Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High8,043/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Atlantic City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$36,375

Median home value

$189,600

Median rent

$1,086/mo

College educated

20.5%

Homeownership

30%

Poverty rate

33.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Hispanic49.4%
Black20.7%
White14.9%
Asian14.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Texas Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–80.1 mi499Compare →
Brighton Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–50.2 mi296Compare →
Sovereign Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–80.4 mi718Compare →
Dr Martin Luther King JR School ComplexEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–80.7 mi538Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional is listed in Atlantic City, NJ; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional

Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional is a private elementary school in Atlantic City, NJ, serving approximately 87 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #107 of 534 private schools in NJ.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional

What grades does Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional serve?

Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional?

Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional has an enrollment of approximately 87 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional?

The student-teacher ratio at Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional is 8.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional rank in NJ?

Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional ranks #107 of 534 private schools in NJ.

What is Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional's MySchoolScout rating?

Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional a private school?

Yes, Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional a religious school?

Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
87
Gender Split
49% M / 51% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
183 days
Setting
Small City
County
Atlantic County
Area population (ZIP 08401)
38,744
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
37.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08401; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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