ChooseAPrivateSchool.com Español

Benedictine High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Cleveland, OH

2900 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Cleveland, OH 44104

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The only all-boys school in Cleveland
  • Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Ohio
  • 89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Cleveland since at least 2011

In Cleveland, Ohio, Benedictine High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 265 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of Catholic high schools in Ohio. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Diocese of Cleveland. The school reports that about 89% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 178 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
265
Teachers
31.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.3
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
178 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 89% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

Reviews

Be the first to share what you love about Benedictine High School.

    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic high schools in Ohio (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of Catholic high schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 44 Catholic high schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    334’11–12369’13–14403’15–16351’17–18297’19–20285’21–22265’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    990
    1057
    1166
    1252

    Student body

    White44%
    Black44%
    Two or more races7%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    Asian0%

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Benedictine High School whether it takes part.

    More about Ohio's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

    More questions to ask →

    Questions about Benedictine High School

    What grades does Benedictine High School serve?

    Benedictine High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Benedictine High School?

    About 265 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Benedictine High School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

    Official record · Updated October 2026 · Official search · Something wrong? Tell us

    Other private schools nearby

    St. Adalbert Catholic School

    Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

    Growing: enrollment up 105% since 2011–12

    Cleveland, OH1.4 mi

    B-Overall grade402 students16 students per teacher

    Cleveland Montessori

    Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8

    Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Ohio

    Cleveland, OH2.1 mi

    A+Overall grade78 students10 students per teacher

    Communion of Saints School

    Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

    Serving families in Cleveland Heights since at least 2011

    Cleveland Heights, OH2.2 mi

    A+Overall grade182 students12 students per teacher

    St. Stanislaus School

    Parish school · Grades K–8

    Serving families in Cleveland since at least 2011

    Cleveland, OH2.3 mi

    BOverall grade244 students14 students per teacher

    Holy Name Elementary

    Diocesan school · Grades K–8

    Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12

    Cleveland, OH2.3 mi

    BOverall grade176 students14 students per teacher