St. Rose High School is a four-year coeducational Catholic college-preparatory school located in Belmar, New Jersey. The school operates under the leadership of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton and is affiliated with the Parish of St. Rose and the Sisters of St. Joseph.School Finder, Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton. Accessed June 23, 2025. Founded in 1923, the school offers a faith-based academic curriculum that emphasizes Catholic and civic responsibility, creativity, and technical competence.

St. Rose High School serves students in grades 9–12 and draws from over 30 communities across the Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex counties.

As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 394 students and 40.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.7:1. The school's student body was 86.8% (342) White, 4.6% (18) Black, 3.8% (15) Hispanic and 2.5% (10) two or more races and 2.3% (9) Asian.School data for St Rose High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 1, 2025.

St. Rose High School is accredited by AdvancED and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), Accessed May 28, 2025.

History St. Rose High School was established in 1923 by the Parish of St. Rose and the Sisters of St. Joseph, under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton. The school initially operated from a two-story brick building at 8th Avenue and E Street in Belmar, known locally as "the red brick." It enrolled 34 students in its inaugural freshman class, and the first graduating class completed their studies in 1927.

During the 1950s, under the leadership of Monsignor Teston, the school began transitioning to its current campus at 7th Avenue. Construction continued into the 1960s to accommodate increased enrollment.

In 1980, a fire severely damaged the gymnasium area, prompting the construction of new athletic facilities and administrative offices.

In the 1990s, benefactors Edward Brown and Richard Schulz donated land in Wall Township, enabling the school to expand its outdoor athletic complex.

On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy caused extensive flooding in Belmar. St. Rose High School suffered major damage, including the destruction of its first floor and basement. The school community organized recovery and renovation efforts to restore full operations in the months that followed.

In 2023, St. Rose celebrated its centennial anniversary, marking 100 years of Catholic education and service to the Belmar community."St. Rose High School celebrates its 100-year legacy", The Monitor, February 10, 2023. Accessed May 28, 2025.

Academics St. Rose High School offers a college preparatory curriculum accredited by AdvancED and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The school provides a range of Advanced Placement (AP) and honors-level courses in subjects including English, mathematics, science, social studies, and world languages.Academic Curriculum, St. Rose High School. Accessed May 28, 2025.

In addition to traditional coursework, the school encourages individualized instruction and student achievement through small class sizes, with a student–teacher ratio of 9.8:1.

Standardized test scores at St. Rose High School are above the 2023 national averages of 1028 for the SAT and 19.5 for the ACT.SAT scores, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 1, 2026. "The average SAT score of 2023 high school seniors taking the SAT was 1028 out of 1600."ACT Scores, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 1, 2026. The average SAT score for St. Rose students is 1190, and the average ACT score is 27. The average GPA is 3.74, and approximately 92% of graduates pursue four-year college degrees.St. Rose High School Test Scores and Academics - Niche. Accessed May 28, 2025. 99% of graduates pursue post-secondary education, and the school emphasizes college counseling and scholarship support.Guidance Department, St. Rose High School. Accessed May 28, 2025.

Extracurricular activities St. Rose High School offers extracurricular clubs and activities beyond the classroom as well. Students participate in organizations such as the student government, National Honor Society, Campus Ministry, Model United Nations, and service-learning clubs.Clubs & Activities, St. Rose High School. Accessed May 28, 2025.

The school also has a tradition in the performing arts, with student opportunities in choir, drama productions, and visual arts showcases. Publications include the school newspaper, literary magazine, and a yearbook that documents student life throughout the year.Publications, St. Rose High School. Accessed May 28, 2025.

Athletics are an important component of student life, with participation in the Shore Conference under the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).

School rankings According to Niche's 2025 rankings, St. Rose High School holds the following positions: #45 Best Catholic High Schools in New Jersey #65 Best High Schools for Athletes in New Jersey #93 Best Private High Schools in New Jersey #104 Best College Prep Private High Schools in New Jersey #298 Best High Schools for STEM in New Jersey #7 Best Private High Schools in Monmouth County #9 Best High Schools for Athletes in Monmouth County #32 Best High Schools for STEM in Monmouth County

Athletics The St. Rose High School Purple Roses compete in Division A Central of the Shore Conference, an athletic conference comprised of public and private high schools in Monmouth and Ocean counties along the Jersey Shore.Shore Conference Realignment for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, Shore Conference. Accessed November 15, 2020.Member Schools, Shore Conference. Accessed November 15, 2020. The league operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).League & Conference Officers/Affiliated Schools 2020-2021, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020. With 339 students in grades 10–12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Non-Public B for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 37 to 366 students in that grade range (equivalent to Group II for public schools).NJSIAA General Public School Classifications 2019–2020, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 20, 2020.

The school participates as the host school/lead agency in a joint ice hockey team with Donovan Catholic High School and Red Bank Catholic High School. The co-op program operated under agreements that expired at the end of the 2023–24 school year.NJSIAA Winter Cooperative Sports Programs, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed December 1, 2020.

The school was recognized by the NJSIAA as the Group B winner of the Seventh Annual ShopRite Cup in 2009–10, based on the overall performances of the school's athletic teams which included first-place finishes in boys' cross country, boys' indoor track and field, girls' outdoor track and field and boys' outdoor track and field; second place in boys' soccer, third in girls' indoor track and field and baseball (tied), and fourth in boys' golf, plus bonus points for having no disqualifications for the fall season.Seventh Annual ShopRite Cup 2009-2010 Final Standings, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 8, 2017. The school was Group B winner of the ShopRite Cup for 2010–11, awarded for first-place finishes in girls' soccer and boys' soccer, second in boys' indoor group track and field, third in boys' cross country, girls' basketball (tied), girls' indoor group track and field, boys' outdoor track & field and boys' tennis (tied), and fourth in boys' golf plus bonus points for having no disqualifications for the fall and spring seasons.Eighth Annual ShopRite Cup 2010-2011 Final Standings, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed September 8, 2017.

The baseball team won the Non-Public Group C state championship in 1973 (defeating St. Patrick's High School in the tournament final), and won the Non-Public B state title in 1992 (vs. Essex Catholic High School), 2005 (vs. Morristown-Beard School), 2008 (vs. St. Mary High School of Rutherford) and 2009 (vs. Montclair Kimberley Academy).Baseball Championship History 1959–2023, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed May 1, 2024. With three runs scored in the sixth inning, the 1973 team came back from a 1–0 deficit to finish the season with a 12–5 record after defeating St. Patrick's by a score of 3–2 in the Parochial C championship game."Roses Capture Parochial 'C' By Defeating St. Patrick, 3-2", The Daily Register, June 7, 1973. Accessed February 21, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "St. Rose of Belmar (12-5) won the N.J. State Interscholastic Athletic Association's Parochial 'C' baseball championship here yesterday by scoring three runs in the sixth inning to beat St. Patricks of Elizabeth. 3-2." In 1992, the team finished with a 23–4 record after defeating Essex Catholic by a score of 12–4 in the Parochial C championship game."St. Rose wins its run for the title", The Record, June 9, 1992. Accessed January 9, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "St. Rose started and finished strong Monday, battering Essex Catholic, 12-6, at Middlesex County Tech to win the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Parochial B baseball championship.... Chris Matuch capped the win with a three-run homer in the seventh, which gave the Roses (23-4) a 12–4 advantage and left moot a two-run uprising by Essex Catholic in the bottom of the inning." The 2005 team won the South Jersey Non-Public B state sectional title with a 10–3 win over St. Joseph High School of Hammonton, with nine of the runs coming with two outs in the sixth inning.Staff. "St. Joe implodes in sixth inning, St. Rose of Belmar scored nine runs in the inning to oust the shocked Wildcats, 10-3.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 9, 2005. Accessed July 16, 2011. "Leading by two runs and just four outs away from capturing its first sectional baseball championship since 1977, St. Joseph of Hammonton suffered through a nightmare ending in yesterday's NJSIAA South Jersey Non-Public B final. St. Rose of Belmar scored nine sixth-inning runs – all with two outs – to erase a 3–1 deficit and outlast a dazed St. Joseph, 10–3, at sun-drenched Mercer County Park." The 2005 team won the Non-Public B state championship over Morristown-Beard School by a score of 4–0, with pitcher Anthony Ranaudo throwing a complete game two-hitter and hitting a first-inning three-run home run that gave St. Rose all the runs it needed.Waldeyer, Debbie. "Roses in bloom", Asbury Park Press, June 12, 2005. Accessed January 1, 2026, via Newspapers.com. "Ranaudo's hit cleared the right-field wall 330 feet from home plate for a three-run homer in the first inning and cleared the way for St. Rose's 4–0 win over Morristown-Beard in the NJSIAA Non-Public B baseball championship."Staff. "Holy Spirit falls short to Montclair Kimberley in quest for softball title", Courier-Post, June 12, 2005. Accessed January 1, 2026, via Newspapers.com. "Anthony Ranaudo pitched a two hit, complete game shutout and launched a three-run home run to lead St. Rose to a 4–0 win over Morristown-Beard." The 2008 team won the Non-Public B title with an 8–4 win in the finals against St. Mary's.Kensik, Edward. "Rose wouldn't wilt against the Gaels", South Bergenite, June 11, 2008. Accessed January 9, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Unfortunately for St. Mary's they went down for the second time in three years as St. Rose defeated the Gaels, 8-4, in the Non-Public B state championship."

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