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Cleveland Central Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Cleveland, OH

6550 Baxter Ave, Cleveland, OH 44105

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A+Class size
  • BCollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Ohio
  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Cleveland
  • Serving families in Cleveland since at least 2011

Cleveland Central Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Cleveland, Ohio, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 427 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of Catholic high schools in Ohio. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Cleveland. The school reports that about 56% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 171 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
427
Teachers
75.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 191 girls, 236 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
171 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 56% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic high schools in Ohio (6 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of Catholic high schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 44 Catholic high schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    548’11–12590’13–14632’15–16554’17–18561’19–20488’21–22427’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9137
    10109
    1194
    1287

    Student body

    Black86%
    White6%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Two or more races4%

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

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

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    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?

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    Questions about Cleveland Central Catholic High School

    What grades does Cleveland Central Catholic High School serve?

    Cleveland Central Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Cleveland Central Catholic High School?

    About 427 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cleveland Central Catholic 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.

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