Cardinal Spellman High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Bronx, NY
1 Cardinal Spellman Pl, Bronx, NY 10466
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Bronx
- 92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Bronx since at least 2011
Cardinal Spellman High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Bronx, New York, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 1,187 students and around 20 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of New York. The school reports that about 92% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 1,187
- Teachers
- 59 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 20.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 711 girls, 476 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of New York
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 92% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 94% of Catholic high schools in New York.
- Compared with 64 Catholic high schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about Cardinal Spellman High School
What grades does Cardinal Spellman High School serve?
Cardinal Spellman High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Cardinal Spellman High School?
About 1,187 students, with 20 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cardinal Spellman High School?
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