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Bishop Kearney High School

Parish school · Grades 6–12

Rochester, NY

125 Kings Hwy S, Rochester, NY 14617

Overall grade: A-

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

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

What stands out

  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011

In Rochester, New York, Bishop Kearney High School is a Catholic parish school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 406 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Rochester. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 178 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
406
Teachers
34.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 150 girls, 256 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
178 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 50% of Catholic schools in New York.
    • Compared with 22 Catholic schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    493’11–12341’13–14292’15–16318’17–18305’19–20390’21–22406’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    617
    731
    839
    977
    1084
    1194
    1264

    Student body

    White66%
    Black18%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Bishop Kearney High School serve?

    Bishop Kearney High School serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Bishop Kearney High School?

    About 406 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bishop Kearney High School?

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