Ascension Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Oak Park, IL
601 Van Buren St, Oak Park, IL 60304
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Oak Park since at least 2011
Ascension Elementary School is a Catholic diocesan school in Oak Park, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 322 students and around 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 322
- Teachers
- 27 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 22 girls, 300 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois (12 students per teacher).
- Larger than 82% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about Ascension Elementary School
What grades does Ascension Elementary School serve?
Ascension Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Ascension Elementary School?
About 322 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ascension Elementary School?
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