Sacred Heart School in Kearny, NJ serves 189 students from pre鈥搆indergarten through 8th grade in an urban setting.
The co鈥揺d Catholic school has a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 19:1 with 10 total teachers on staff.
The student body includes approximately 55% students of color, reflecting local diversity.
Sacred Heart School is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
The school provides Catholic elementary and middle school education within the Kearny large town community.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
189 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
55%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Sacred Heart School?
The application deadline for Sacred Heart School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Sacred Heart School is Torchlight Educational Academy & Tutoring Center (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Michael School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Little Neighborhood Learni (0.7 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Little Neighborhood Learni
Daycare / Preschool
429 Kearny Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 998-7384
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 998-7384
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
170 Broad St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 484-3535
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 484-3535
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 131 students
North Ward Child Development C
Daycare / Preschool
346 Mt Prospect Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-1023
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-1023
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 485 students
St. Michael School
(Catholic)
27 Crittenden St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-7400
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-7400
0.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 330 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marwah Academy
(Islamic)
228 Harrison Ave
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 481-0479
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 481-0479
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 22 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
15 James St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-5087
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-5087
1.3 miles
Gr: K-9 | 61 students
50 Park Pl Lobby 6
Newark, NJ 07102
(977) 242-6610
Newark, NJ 07102
(977) 242-6610
1.5 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 102 students
New Testament Church School
(Pentecostal)
511 Orange St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-1310
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-1310
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students
228 W Market St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1613
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1613
1.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
520 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 792-5744
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 792-5744
2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 803 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Michael School
(Catholic)
27 Crittenden St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-7400
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-7400
0.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 330 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marwah Academy
(Islamic)
228 Harrison Ave
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 481-0479
Harrison, NJ 07029
(973) 481-0479
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 22 students
15 James St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-5087
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-5087
1.3 miles
Gr: K-9 | 61 students
50 Park Pl Lobby 6
Newark, NJ 07102
(977) 242-6610
Newark, NJ 07102
(977) 242-6610
1.5 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 102 students
St. Philips Academy ![St. Philips Academy Photo - Family-Style Lunch]( "St. Philips Academy Photo - Family-Style Lunch")
(Episcopal)
342 Central Ave.
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
1.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 357 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Little Neighborhood Learni
Daycare / Preschool
429 Kearny Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 998-7384
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 998-7384
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
170 Broad St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 484-3535
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 484-3535
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 131 students
North Ward Child Development C
Daycare / Preschool
346 Mt Prospect Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-1023
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-1023
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 485 students
Growing Garden Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
962 S Orange Ave
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 375-0502
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 375-0502
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 5 students
Shiloh Rainbow Academy
(Christian)
110 Davenport Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 482-8888
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 482-8888
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 21 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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1649 Amwell Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 873-2800
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 873-2800
9363.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 787 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Linwood Place
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 289-3600
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 289-3600
9363.9 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 761 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
53 Macafee Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9097
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 249-9097
9363.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Somerset St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
9363.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,443 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
216 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
9364 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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