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#73 of 534 private schools in NJ

Top 14% of private schools

St Peter Academy

Elementary School · River Edge, NJ

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

Private

431 5TH AVE, River Edge, NJ 07661

  • 8:1 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+6.9 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio8:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-4.9 / 10
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School Day Length6.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,170
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A+9.8 / 10
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Diversity Index73%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.2 / 10
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Enrollment144
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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

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where St Peter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated785/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (River Edge), 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

$155,827

Median home value

$637,500

Median rent

$1,811/mo

College educated

70.8%

Homeownership

75.9%

Poverty rate

3.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07661; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

Hispanic36.1%
White32.6%
Asian14.6%
Two or More10.4%
Black6.2%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Parkway Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.6PK–40.6 mi294Compare →
Ben Porat YosefPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–80.7 mi343Compare →
Cherry Hill SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–60.7 mi722Compare →
Yeshiva of North JerseyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.7 mi850Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St Peter Academy is listed in River Edge, NJ; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St Peter Academy

St Peter Academy is a private elementary school in River Edge, NJ, serving approximately 144 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #73 of 534 private schools in NJ.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Peter Academy

What grades does St Peter Academy serve?

St Peter Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St Peter Academy?

St Peter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 144 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Peter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at St Peter Academy is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Peter Academy rank in NJ?

St Peter Academy ranks #73 of 534 private schools in NJ.

What is St Peter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

St Peter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Peter Academy a private school?

Yes, St Peter Academy 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 St Peter Academy a religious school?

St Peter Academy has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
144
Gender Split
47% M / 53% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
6.5 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Area population (ZIP 07661)
12,024
Area average commute
34.7 min
Area median age
42.2
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 07661; 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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