| General
Background |
There are 102 Catholic elementary schools located within the Archdiocese of Newark. Enrollment in 2007-2008 is 3,515 in pre-kindergarten programs and 27,207 in grades K-8. 75 are parish schools; 23 are interparochial schools and 4 are private schools. |
| Location
of Schools |
The Catholic elementary schools are located in Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties. 51% of the schools are located in suburban settings; 49% within urban areas. |
| Student
Diversity |
The Catholic elementary schools educate a diverse group of students. Minority enrollment is 55%. Of that total, 20% are Latinos; 21% are African Americans; 10% are Asians; and 4% other groups or multiracial.
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| Faith
Background |
Roman
Catholics comprise 78% of the Catholic elementary school population. |
| High
School Destinations |
71% of the Class of 2007 is pursuing a Catholic secondary education. The remaining 29% attend private and public (magnet, charter, specialized) high schools. |
| Test
Scores |
Catholic elementary school students out perform other students in the US in all academic areas. Mean scores continue to be higher than the mean scores of students throughout the US. In many grades the average Catholic school student is achieving at or above the top quarter of students in the US. |
| Tuition |
The median tuition in 2007-2008 is $3,276.00. The mean tuition is $3,525.00. |
| Administration |
68% of the Catholic elementary schools are led by lay principals; 32% by principals who are members of religious communities. |
| Teaching
Staff |
Lay men and women represent 94% of the staff. Religious and priests represent 6%. |
| Academic
Program |
The schools exceed the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards and follow the academic guidelines of the New Jersey Catholic Conference and the Archdiocese of Newark. Catholic social teachings are integrated throughout the curriculum. |
| Technology |
Internet access dedicated to student use is available in 88% of the schools with 94% reporting high-speed access. 69% have wireless access available and 9% use Palm type handheld computers. Fourteen schools possess video conferencing capability. There is an average of one computer for every 4 students. |
