About the School
- St. James School has always been a crossroads for multiple communities, and the School reflects the diversity of New York City.
- Our students are enriched by the wealth of backgrounds of their classmates.
- Today, the school serves Pre-K through eighth grade students who live in the surrounding Chinatown neighborhood, as well as students of parents who work in the City Hall area, at Verizon, One Police Plaza, and numerous Federal and state buildings and courthouses.
- About half of our students commute from outside the Lower East Side, mostly from Brooklyn.
- As a small Catholic school with 1 class per grade, St. James feels like a close-knit family.
- At St. James, we believe that each student has the potential to achieve and succeed.
- With an average class size of 24 students, all children are offered the individual attention they deserve in a constructive, nurturing, and safe environment.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
229 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
97%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. James School?
The application deadline for St. James School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to St. James School is Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Transfiguration Upper And Lower Campus (0.0 miles away)
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Gr: PK-8 | 299 students
Catholic
37 Saint James Pl
New York, NY 10038
(212) 962-5265
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
29 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
101 John St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 349-2423
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 255 students
All-boys (Jewish)
145 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002
(212) 964-2830
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-1 | 85 students
Daycare / Preschool
15 Dutch St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 791-1300
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 255 students
All-boys (Jewish)
145 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002
(212) 964-2830
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 14 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
400 Columbus Avenue
Valhalla, NY 10595
(888) 797-1985
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 172 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
5 Hanover Square
New York, NY 10004
(212) 769-1699
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 245 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 14
25 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
(646) 649-3913
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 700 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12
41 Broad St. & 1 Morris St.
New York, NY 10004
(212) 232-0266
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students
Catholic
37 Saint James Pl
New York, NY 10038
(212) 962-5265
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
29 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 255 students
All-boys (Jewish)
145 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002
(212) 964-2830
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-1 | 85 students
Daycare / Preschool
15 Dutch St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 791-1300
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 25 students
Christian
6 Barclay St - 2nd Fl
New York, NY 10007
(212) 571-2777
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students
Catholic
37 Saint James Pl
New York, NY 10038
(212) 962-5265
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
29 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
101 John St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 349-2423
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK | 776 students
Special Education School
83 Maiden Ln
New York, NY 10038
(212) 780-2533
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 25 students
Christian
6 Barclay St - 2nd Fl
New York, NY 10007
(212) 571-2777
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5 Flagler Street
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6830
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6830
9358.3 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65 Dane Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5240
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5240
9359.2 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 401 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Special Education School
333 Cheesequake Rd
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 727-3736
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 727-3736
9359.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33 Harvard Rd
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 360-4485
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 360-4485
9359.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5290
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5290
9359.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,294 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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