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52 SHORT HILLS AVE 1, SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078 • ESSEX County
(973) 379-3973

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 00863974
Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
Broad Affiliation Catholic
School Typology Catholic, diocesan
Diocese 3401
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Suburb: Large
School Day Length 5.65 hrs/day
County FIPS 34013
Physical Location Address 52 Short Hills Ave 1
Short Hills, NJ 07078-2592

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
152
Teachers (FTE)
12.60
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.06:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 51.3% Hispanic / Latino: 25.7% Black or African American: 14.5% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 4.6% Asian: 2.6% American Indian / Alaska Native: 1.3%
152 Students
White 78 est. 51.3%
Hispanic / Latino 39 est. 25.7%
Black or African American 22 est. 14.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 7 est. 4.6%
Asian 4 est. 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 est. 1.3%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
♂
Male Students
88
57.9%
♀
Female Students
64
42.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 147 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 23 (15.6%) Kindergarten: 11 (7.5%) 1st Grade: 17 (11.6%) 2nd Grade: 13 (8.8%) 3rd Grade: 18 (12.2%) 4th Grade: 18 (12.2%) 5th Grade: 19 (12.9%) 6th Grade: 13 (8.8%) 7th Grade: 15 (10.2%)
147 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 23 15.6%
Kindergarten 11 7.5%
1st Grade 17 11.6%
2nd Grade 13 8.8%
3rd Grade 18 12.2%
4th Grade 18 12.2%
5th Grade 19 12.9%
6th Grade 13 8.8%
7th Grade 15 10.2%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2021-2022 – 2023-2024)

0 125 250 2021-2022: 201 students 201 2021-2022 2023-2024: 152 students 152 -24.4% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 152 12.6 12.1:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2021-2022 201 16.0 12.6:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 07078)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $1,900,000
$0k 0% $475k 5% $950k 10% $1,425k 15% $1,900k 20% ZIP 07078 Income: $250,001 $250k ZIP 07078 Home Value: $1,627,300 $1,627k ZIP 07078 This ZIP Short Hills Income: $250,001 $250k Short Hills Home Value: $1,627,300 $1,627k Short Hills City Average ESSEX County Income: $113,127 $113k ESSEX County Home Value: $525,121 $525k ESSEX County County Average New Jersey Income: $118,276 $118k New Jersey Home Value: $482,166 $482k New Jersey State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 07078 Poverty Rate: 3.3% 3.3% Short Hills Poverty Rate: 3.3% 3.3% ESSEX County Poverty Rate: 15.3% 15.3% New Jersey Poverty Rate: 9.7% 9.7% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 07078 Current ZIP
$250,001 $1,627,300 3.3% 14,183
Short Hills (City Average)
$250,001 $1,627,300 3.3% 14,183
ESSEX County (County Average)
$113,127 $525,121 15.3% 916,421
New Jersey (State Average)
$118,276 $482,166 9.7% 9,293,814
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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