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Bishop Grimes Jr.-Sr. High School

Diocesan school · Grades 7–12

East Syracuse, NY

6653 Kirkville Rd, East Syracuse, NY 13057

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in New York
  • Serving families in East Syracuse since at least 2011

In East Syracuse, New York, Bishop Grimes Jr.-Sr. High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 291 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Catholic high schools in New York. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Syracuse. The school reports that about 82% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
291
Teachers
27.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 148 girls, 143 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 82% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic high schools in New York (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of Catholic high schools in New York.
    • Compared with 64 Catholic high schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    402’11–12353’13–14336’15–16359’17–18321’19–20278’21–22291’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    751
    854
    952
    1048
    1155
    1231

    Student body

    White63%
    Black22%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Bishop Grimes Jr.-Sr. High School serve?

    Bishop Grimes Jr.-Sr. High School serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Bishop Grimes Jr.-Sr. High School?

    About 291 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bishop Grimes Jr.-Sr. High School?

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