St. James Elementary School, originally founded in 1867, now enrolls approximately 400 students in preschool through eighth grade. Under the guidance of a principal, vice principal and staff, the school’s original mission of educating the whole child within the framework of Catholic faith, honor and academic excellence continues into the 21st century.
St. James preschool helps young children build a strong foundation for academic success in the elementary years and beyond.
The curriculum follows recommendations from the Diocese of Trenton and includes religion, mathematics, language arts, science and social studies.
The goal is to challenge the student, encourage intellectual curiosity and make learning a lifelong pursuit.
The school also offers summer camps for preschool through fifth grade students. The camps provide fun activities and academic enrichment with weekly themed experiences.
St. James Elementary School hosts open houses for prospective parents and students.
St James Elementary School
Private Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-8
30 Peters Plz,
Red Bank, NJ
433
Students
B+
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Niche Grade
B+
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
24
Part Time Teachers
5
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
57.7%
Female
42.3%
White
86.9%
Hispanic
7.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.2%
Two or more races
2.6%
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/3/2025
Overall, extremely satisfied. My children are becoming well rounded humans who not only are excelling in the curriculum but in life situations.
10/8/2019
This school has a problem with its classes. As of late the Spanish program teaches nothing to students. Aside from simple things like a school not schooling. The social aspect is not good because bullying in the school is "fixed" with light conversation. Nothing ever gets done
1/14/2016
Very safe. Good staff.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/17/2023
Our experience at Saint James Elementary has been deeply unsatisfactory due to a lack of full-time counseling services, neglect of student voices, attempts to push conservative and republican views onto students, and the invalidation of religious beliefs based on political views. This school claims...
3/14/2023
What a Gem of a School! We came from the public school system - Which was a nightmare post covid. My tweens now go to school happy and come home happy every single day! They feel safe happy and loved by the entire St James staff. They are now excited to learn and want to do their Best!! They are als...
2/6/2023
My kids came here from public school. We found the education much better here than public, Teachers are very caring and offer extra support if needed. St James has a family feel to it and lots of activities and sports that public school doesn't offer. Our kids are very happy here, we are very happy...
3/7/2021
Our experience with this school has been extremely unpleasant, to say the least. We moved to Red Bank from Staten Island in 2016 and had been sending our kids to another Catholic school in that area. Upon moving to Monmouth County and seeking a school for our kids, we had finally selected St James S...
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Map
List Price Range
$305K - $3.7M
Homes For Sale
46
Average Home Value
$735,103
Median Lot Size
6,316 Sq Ft
% Renters
56%
Average Household Income
$120,908
% of College Grads
50.5%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
3,612 Sq Ft
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Parks in this Area
Riverside Gardens Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Deep Cut Gardens
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Botanical Gardens
Count Basie Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Dorsett Park
- Tennis
- Playground
Marine Park
- Boating
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
Sportsman's Field
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Parking Lot
Bellhaven Nature Area
- Trails
- River
Johnny Jazz Park
- Picnic Area
- Multi-Purpose Field
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
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Wealthy waterfront enclave with year-round, family-oriented community
St James Elementary School is a private Catholic school for students in grades Pre-K-8 located at 30 Peters Plz in Red Bank, in the Red Bank neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 433 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. St James Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+. The average home value in this area is $735,103. Discover additional schools in the area, like Red Bank Catholic High School, Ranney School, Trinity Hall, and more. Learn more about what Red Bank has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near St James Elementary School.